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Concussions occur when the brain slams against the inner lining of the skull due to blunt force or aggressive shaking of the head. This is one of the most common types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained in collisions. It's usually the result of contact with a steering wheel, dashboard or headrest during a collision....

Drunk driving was a factor in more than 10,000 nationwide traffic fatalities and 334 in Pennsylvania. We often hear about the dangers of driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.08 percent (which is the legal limit), but we don't often hear about the dangers of buzzed driving. This begs the question: how...

Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is a crime in Pennsylvania. While law enforcement offers do their best to catch impaired drivers, there are many who go under the radar. Those who don't get caught and taken off the road are more likely to cause someone's injury or death than sober drivers. That's...

No matter how safe and responsible a driver you may be, there is no guarantee that you won't be involved in a crash. The majority of traffic collisions are caused by human error. For many drivers, risky behavior is commonplace. Drivers have a duty to maintain focus on the road and respect the rights and...

You were just in a crash. Next thing you know, you're lying in a hospital bed with no recollection of what happened. Anything you do remember about your crash may come as a blur. Serious catastrophes such as this can happen in the blink of an eye. While you were going about your day as...

There is always that one driver who fails to clear snow from the top of his or her car. These drivers pose an often-overlooked danger to other Pennsylvania road users. We often see chunks of snow or ice break off the roofs of their cars and fly through the air. In the best-case scenario, nobody...

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, Pennsylvania saw, first-hand, how dangerous slick road conditions can be — especially for large buses and trucks. According to ABC News, a bus full of foreign tourists lost control on Interstate-76 near New Stanton while traveling from New Jersey to Ohio. The crash reportedly occurred around 3:40 a.m., when temperatures had...

In 2018, more than 9,300 people have been killed in speed-related collisions across the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This accounts for almost 800 deaths a month. At high speeds, drivers often need more time and distance to stop or slow down to avoid a crash. The faster a...

Winter is less than a month away, but even before it officially arrives, conditions can get slick. Out of all weather-related crashes that occur in the United States each year, nearly 40 percent are caused by show and ice, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). If you drive in Pennsylvania, driving in wintery...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as occurring when "an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." Common aggressive driving behaviors include: Excessive speeding Weaving through traffic Failing to obey stop signs or traffic signals Tailgating Aggressive driving is often fueled by the...