The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the automotive industry have made an agreement to make the automatic braking system (AEB) standard in new vehicles within six years. This braking system is estimated to able to reduce the risk of rear-end crashes by about 40%, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. … READ MORE
According to statistics provided by the State Police and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), traffic deaths in the state were down in 2015 when compared to statistics from 2010. According to the numbers, there were 45 traffic deaths in 2015 compared to 67 in 2010. Despite this encouraging trend, Col. Steven O’Donnell remarked that … READ MORE
A large number of car accidents take place every day in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, this results in a lot of people sustaining injuries during the course of the car accident. Although many of the injuries sustained during the course of a car accident are minor cuts and bruises that won’t take long to heal, oftentimes … READ MORE
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), nearly seventy-thousand people are injured and nearly 5,000 people die in pedestrian accidents every year. Many of the people who are injured sustain serious, sometimes permanent injuries. Most victims of pedestrian accidents are children under the age of 16. The elderly population has the highest number … READ MORE
After an auto accident, the parties involved have an obligation to stop and exchange information with one another. Unfortunately, there are times when the driver who caused the accident will leave the scene of the accident without speaking to the the other party involved or speaking with the police – this is considered a Hit … READ MORE
When you’re involved in any kind of car accident, there are a few steps you have to take if you want to win your accident claim. Dealing with car insurance companies (your own and those of the others involved in the accident) can be a headache, especially if you don’t have all the information you … READ MORE
With virtually everyone owning a cellphone, cellphones have become a major part of our everyday life, and while the benefits of cellphones are numerous, using a cellphone has also proven to be extremely dangerous. Most people are aware of the dangers of texting and driving, and most people are probably also aware of the dangers … READ MORE
Knowing what to do if you have a car accident in Rhode Island is important so you can protect your legal rights. Car accident laws are important to know whether the accident is just a minor fender bender or something more serious such as a collision. If you are involved in a car accident and … READ MORE
Rhode Island has no automobile “guest statue,” nor does it subscribe to the doctrine of degrees of negligence. Therefore, “a driver owes his guest the same duty of ordinary care that he owes to any other person. When a driver deviates from the standard of careful operation of his vehicle…any victims of such improper operation … READ MORE
Motorcycles are more popular today than ever before. Some people ride them as a hobby and others ride them because they can save money on gas. Drivers are now sharing the road with millions of motorcycle enthusiasts everyday which requires each driver to me more aware of the vehicles that are around them. However, as … READ MORE
Written By: Ronald J. Resmini
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