Although renewing one’s driving license may seem like an administrative scheme designed to create hassle and generate state revenue, it is important to remember that licensing in this and other contexts often serves an important safety purpose. Specifically, a license is a symbolic representation that the licensee possesses the requisite skills and knowledge to perform … Read More »
Legal conseqences and remedies after drunk driving accidents
Posted On: June 27, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIt may seem like no punishment is too great for a drunk driver that caused a crash resulting in serious injuries to one or more victims. What the law can offer, however, is a small sense of justice that a drunk driver has been held accountable for his or actions. Typically, a serious drunk driving … Read More »
Drunk driving cases aren’t automatic
Posted On: June 24, 2016 | Categorized as: Drunk Driving AccidentsThe idea of drunk driving carries certain connotations with it. If you hear that someone has been accused of drunk driving, you inherently want to assume the person is guilty. “How could they do such a thing?,” you think. “All you have to do is be responsible.” There are two things wrong here. The first … Read More »
Could the sender of a text be held liable for a car crash?
Posted On: June 22, 2016 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsLaws against texting and driving do not seem to be making enough of a safety impact. In our last post, we examined the problem of teenage distracted driving. Yet far too many drivers of every age in Pennsylvania and across the country continue to make the choice of using their smartphones behind the wheel. That … Read More »
Teenage drivers and summer months can be a fatal combination
Posted On: June 20, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsOne might assume that the summer driving months, free from the unpredictable road conditions created by snow and ice, would be a boost for road safety in Pennsylvania. Not so, according to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analyzed by the American Automobile Association. When it comes to the driving habits … Read More »
