The advent of app-based ridesharing services has transformed the vehicle for hire market in the U.S. Uber and Lyft have been hailed as an easy, affordable, and more efficient way for people to get from Point A to B compared to using a taxi or limousine service. They are also hugely popular: according to the […]
Each time a Maine police officer stops a motor vehicle or investigates the scene of a crash, that officer risks being struck by a passing driver. According to the Maine government website, accidents involving motor vehicles are the number one killer of police officers on state roads and highways. In 2007 a law was passed requiring drivers […]
If a distracted driver rear-ended your vehicle while you were heading home along Route 126, you might be tempted to forgo medical treatment if you thought you had nothing more than a few bruises and a headache. Seeing a doctor is always recommended after an accident, and in your case the need may be urgent […]
On August 15, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a national drugged driving ad campaign with a stern message: “Drive high, get a DUI.” The goal of the campaign, which ran through September 3, was to spread awareness of the dangers of drugged driving. A recent Governors Highway Safety Association study had found that in 2016, […]
In July the Portland Press-Herald announced that Maine’s largest city would be one of seven locations across the globe to test new software that specifies traffic restrictions and rules for self-driving cars. The platform, called AV Road Rules, was developed by INRIX, a Washington-based technology company. The software is designed to serve as a guidebook to assist […]
The Eggshell Rule protects a victim with a pre-existing condition that makes him or her more susceptible to injury than a person in good health. Also called the “Eggshell Skull” Rule, the theory is that a person with an especially fragile skull who suffers a blow to the head should be able to recover for the […]
Illusion has long played a role in art and cinema, but now a town in Iceland is using 3-D paint to improve local traffic safety. Last October the small fishing village of Ísafjörður painted a pedestrian crosswalk illusion on a narrow street. To approaching drivers, they look like a set of above-ground barrier-bars capable of tearing […]
In Maine, black ice is a notorious risk once winter begins and temperatures drop below freezing. What makes it especially dangerous is its deceptive appearance. As you approach, it looks like a wet or recently paved stretch of road, so you don’t even realize that you’ve hit a thin layer of ice until it’s too […]
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that circumstantial evidence may be sufficient to prove civil violations in fatal distracted driving accidents. The ruling states that direct evidence of what activity distracted the driver is not necessarily a prerequisite for finding a civil violation. The court’s decision comes at a time when accidents involving distracted drivers are on […]
Study Confirms Role of Safety Restraints, such as Car Seats and Seatbelts, in Saving Children’s Lives A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 20 percent of children involved in a car crash with a fatality were either not using or not properly using safety restraints, such as car seats or seat belts. Where the person […]
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