There’s a lot of road work going on in the area during this time of year. Officials with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) are taking advantage of the clear weather and are getting to work on making our streets safer and more efficient for our motorists.Our Bangor car accident…
Some media reports have indicated that steadily rising gas prices and an overall economy that continues to flounder will stall Labor Day travel plans in Maine and across the country. Not so, says the American Auto Association. Bangor car accident lawyers understand that the reality is, travel is going to…
It was only a handful of months ago that a school bus collided with a tractor-trailer in Farmington, sending more than a dozen middle school students to the hospital with cuts and bruises. Our Bangor personal injury lawyers know that as frightening as it was for those children, it could…
You wouldn’t drive with a blindfold on. So why do motorists drive without looking at the road?sWe’re talking about texting while driving. It’s not exactly putting a blindfold over your eyes and hitting the road, but it has the same effect at times.To help to get drivers’ eyes back on…
In 2010, there were more than 290 fatal car accidents in Bangor and elsewhere in Maine. There were also another 21,000 car crashes that resulted in injury and an additional 23,000 tallied that were property-damage only accidents. That means that our state saw more than 44,000 car accidents in one…
There’s going to be nearly $25 million in cash incentives available to states that decide that their distracted driving laws could use a facelift. Congress recently decided that it was going to free up millions to help to persuade state lawmakers to strengthen their road laws to help to reduce…
The Maine State Police (MSP) are going to be out in full force over the Fourth of July holiday. They are going to be out in their patrol cars and in aircraft and will have all hands on deck to enforce the state’s traffic laws. This effort is to help…
The victim of a drunk driving car accident in Bangor is highly upset with the judge’s sentencing. According to The Republic, the victim, who now uses a wheelchair to get around, is asking for stiffer sentences for those who have been charged with drunk driving in the state of Maine.…
As we recently reported on our Maine Injury Lawyer Blog, teenage drivers are most likely to be involved in distraction-related car accidents. It’s not only that they’re most likely to be involved in these kinds of accidents, but they’re pretty much most likely to be involved in most accidents. According…
To help reduce the risks of car accidents in Bangor and elsewhere, we’ll be using the entire month of April to raise awareness about National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While this month-long campaign is used to urge drivers of all ages to curb the distractions behind the wheel, we’re going…