Winter’s winds are now warm spring breezes, which bring out more drivers, bikers, and walkers. If you are among them, the personal injury law firm of Myers, Singer & Galiardo, in New York, wants you to stay safe on the road. Here are some ways to avoid personal injury in the springtime.
Don’t text or call while you are driving. Remember, it’s against the law in New York for drivers to use handheld phones behind the wheel. Even if you are walking, texting or talking on your smartphone isn’t so smart when it distracts you from awareness of your surroundings. Distraction-related accidents killed 3,179 people in 2014, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics.
Fasten your seat belt in motor vehicles. It’s the law for all front seat passengers, and back seat passengers under age 16. Adult back seat riders should wear seat belts too, because they offer significant personal injury protection in a crash. Safety belt users lower their chances of suffering moderate to critical personal injuries by 50%, notes NHTSA. …show more content…
Children between 1 and 14 years old riding bicycles must wear helmets. It’s also a wise move for adult bicyclists. And when you take allergy medication that makes you drowsy, don’t drive or ride a
Don’t text or call while you are driving. Remember, it’s against the law in New York for drivers to use handheld phones behind the wheel. Even if you are walking, texting or talking on your smartphone isn’t so smart when it distracts you from awareness of your surroundings. Distraction-related accidents killed 3,179 people in 2014, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics.
Fasten your seat belt in motor vehicles. It’s the law for all front seat passengers, and back seat passengers under age 16. Adult back seat riders should wear seat belts too, because they offer significant personal injury protection in a crash. Safety belt users lower their chances of suffering moderate to critical personal injuries by 50%, notes NHTSA. …show more content…
Children between 1 and 14 years old riding bicycles must wear helmets. It’s also a wise move for adult bicyclists. And when you take allergy medication that makes you drowsy, don’t drive or ride a