While Pennsylvania roads may be a safer place for drivers these days, they have actually become more dangerous for pedestrians. The number of fatalities has seen a steady increase since hitting a 20-year low in 2009. Even though localities and the federal government...
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What injuries can drowsy driving cause?
Drivers in Pennsylvania share the road with many individuals. Unfortunately, one person's poor driving could make the entire road less safe for everyone. Today, we will look at drowsy driving and the potential danger it poses. Injuries received in crashes related to...
Bigger vehicles, more pedestrian deaths
To many people in Pennsylvania, heading out the door to go for a run or enjoy a walk to the park with their dog is a treasured part of the day. Even the ability to stroll along the neighborhood and take in the lovely holiday lights and decoration is something anyone...
Does Medicare cover medical costs for car accident injuries?
Most seniors celebrate the day they turn 65 and qualify for Medicare coverage for their health insurance. However, Medicare doesn't cover every medical treatment and what happens if you are injured in a car accident? How will those medical bills be paid? Auto...
Does college expose you to more drugs and alcohol?
Many parents worry about their college-age children facing temptation to use and abuse drugs while away at college. Maybe online universities and the growing number of college students living at home isolate students from a college drug culture, keeping them on the...
Don’t take shortcuts when attaining your CDL
Holding a commercial driver’s license is a significant responsibility. That’s why Pennsylvania makes acquiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) a challenge. The onus is on you to prove that you are not only capable of driving a larger vehicle well...
What can you do about a reckless driving charge?
Many people do not take traffic offenses seriously. While getting a speeding ticket is certainly not the end of the world, some offenses are more significant and so too are the penalties. Being charged with reckless driving is considered a more serious offense. In...
Title IX And College Professors
In a recent court case Smock v. Regents at the University of Michigan a professor was finally accorded due process. The professor in question was alleged to have engaged in unprofessional and inappropriate conduct. The university began its own investigation and...
Pennsylvania has seen increased DUI arrests around Thanksgiving
Ready or not, the holiday season is about to kick off. You may soon be spending time with family and friends while eating turkey and all the fixings. However, turkey may not be the only thing that gets gobbled up this time of year. During the five-day holiday period...
Siri When You Get Stopped
I recently read about a shortcut in Siri called "Police". It can record any encounter a person has with a police officer. The recording starts as soon as a person says "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over." Anyone in Pennsylvania who is considering using that shortcut...