Federal regulators are hoping to reduce the number of car accident injuries in Maine and throughout the country by introducing auto manufacturer guidelines on infotainment centers that will hopefully cut down on driver distractions.Bangor car accident lawyers know that distraction is one of the top causes of serious and fatal…
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Maine Texting Ban May Not Be Well-Enforced, Report Says
The rush to implement texting-while-driving bans in recent years was viewed as a rush to save lives.But the truth is, such legislative actions do very little if the resulting laws aren’t actively enforced. Unfortunately, as our Bangor car accident lawyers understand it, very few states appear to have made enforcement…
Mark Distracted Driving Month With a Pledge To Quit Texting
Distracted driving is one of the top causes of car accident death in the United States. Unfortunately, while most people know it is really dangerous to drive while they are distracted, drivers still do it every single day. The National Safety Council is trying to discourage this risky behavior by…
Maine Pedestrian Accidents & Hybrid Vehicle Risks
Competing automakers for years worked to out-silence one another. That is, they wanted to make a vehicle that purred as opposed to roared. They wanted the ride to be smooth and the sound to be as quiet as possible. Then, it seemed like the hybrid and electric cars won that…
March a Deadly Month for Maine Traffic Accidents Involving Teens
It’s no secret that teens are among the most at-risk population in terms of safety on the road. Our Portland car accident lawyers know that their inexperience alone is a factor in many crashes, as is their propensity to become distracted and engage in reckless behaviors behind the wheel. When…
Bangor Car Accidents Greater Risk Amid Winter Storms
Snowstorms in Maine, like the one we’re experiencing now, are nothing new. Neither is the risk motorists take every time they get behind the wheel when road conditions are slick, snowy or icy. Still, our Bangor car accident lawyers believe it’s worth an important to keep safety at the forefront,…
Bangor Drivers: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
In the last 25 years, more than 1 million people in the U. . have tragically lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes. One out of every five drivers you pass has previously been involved in a serious wreck, and one out of every eight has been seriously hurt. Our…
Flurry of Maine Snowmobile Accidents In Wintry Weather
The Maine Warden Services reported being flooded with calls for assistance due to serious injuries sustained in snowmobile accidents over the course of a recent weekend. Our Bangor injury lawyers are concerned that proper safety precautions aren’t being followed – either by operators, or land owners who allow such activity…
Report: Maine Car Accidents Preventable With Tougher Laws
Our Maine car accident lawyers understand the recently-released national report on auto safety highlights legislative shortcomings, according to Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The state was given a mid-level “yellow light” rating, meaning that we still have a long way to go in terms of passing laws that will…
Drowsy Driving & Sleep Deprivation Growing Problems
Sleep deprivation has become a major public health issue in the United States. Today, an estimated 70 million people in America suffer from some type of sleep problem or disorder. Many of these individuals are desperate for help to fight insomnia or other problems that are impacting their sleep cycles…