Drivers of noisy vehicles could be in for an awakening as rude as the sound of their cars and motorcycles.

States where marijuana has been legalized have experienced a rise in traffic crashes.

New York State has more than 300,000 motor vehicle accidents each year, with about 27,000 of those accidents being caused by distracted drivers.

An estimated 38,680 people were killed on U.S. roadways in 2020, the highest number recorded since 2007.

New York could become just the second state in the US to lower its legal blood alcohol limit to from .08 to .05 under a proposed new bill — a move its advocates say would save countless lives.

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) joined with law enforcement recently to announce the kickoff of the annual “Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket” campaign.

Think you know about road rage?

What’s happening with Vision Zero? Why are pedestrian deaths climbing in 2021?!

This picture perfectly illustrates the devastating power of speed.

If you plan to smoke pot, or eat it in edible form and operate a motor vehicle there are some things you should be aware of.

Is it possible to make road safety fun?

Traffic is back and Long Island officials have recently kicked off a campaign to curb dangerous distracted driving.

As a follow up to my blog post a couple of weeks ago about privacy and license-plate readers, Pedro Rios, a community voices contributor to The San Diego Union Tribune, penned an opinion piece on how the City of Chula Vista in San Diego has been operating a powerful surveillance tool mounted on four of its vehicles, with little to no scrutiny or transparency.

The 129 pages of New York’s draft “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act” were released this past weekend, detailing comprehensive plans for making New York the 15th state to legalize adult-use cannabis.

A serious area of caution remains: the roads.

License Plate Readers help catch criminals, but they also keep track of where you're going and when, and there are few rules limiting how data is used…drivers don’t have a choice.

Last year there were almost 450 million wireless subscriptions, with consumers exchanging more than 2.1 trillion text messages and 3.1 trillion minutes talking on their cellphones.

Injured in New York?

I know the types of laws in your area that may affect your injury claim which will allow you to more smoothly navigate the world of personal injury.

A grandparent who saw her 2-year-old granddaughter get hit by falling debris, causing her death, can recover emotional distress damages as a bystander under the “zone of danger” rule, New York’s top court has ruled.

Think you have a personal injury case? Contact MarciLaw for your free consultation.

A fascinating and beautiful article written by guest writer Carrie Friedman for the Huffington Post about her father, a successful estate planning attorney, who worked with his clients to create an ethical will, or what he called a Legacy Letter.

Now might be a good time to utilize these four easy winter driving tips!