Another Massachusetts jurisdiction shot down the idea of red-light cameras. Recently, residents gathered at the annual meeting in Raynham and voted 104 to 95 against the idea of petitioning the legislature for permission to install red-light cameras at a number of intersections. Reynham has a population of about 11,000 and…
A number of new systems may be hitting Massachusetts roadways to help track lost or confused older drivers. OnStar and GM’s signature services have always been able to locate vehicles that were equipped with these systems, but for the first time they’re available as add-ons to non-General Motors vehicles. These…
A minivan clipped a 16-year-old bicyclist on Boston Street, sending him under an oncoming dump truck. The young cyclist was conscious and alert when emergency responders arrived at the Massachusetts bicycle accident scene. He was treated at the scene and then transported to North Shore Children’s Hospital in Salem “for…
There have been roughly 20 bicyclist deaths because of accidents this year alone, according to the Somerville Police Department. All of these bicyclist deaths involved a collision with a motor vehicle. The department received nearly 90 reports of bicycle accidents in Somerville in 2009 and only 66 in 2009, according…
A drunk driver, with a blood alcohol level of .22, was arrested by Boston Police after being detained by witnesses. He reportedly hit a street sign on Keystone Street and then tried to drive away, according to the West Roxybury Patch. Alcohol-impaired drivers not only pose threats to street signs,…
“This is just about public safety. It’s a no-brainer. Let’s get it done,” said Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has pushed for red-light cameras since 1993. “Other states have it. Why can’t we do it in Massachusetts? What’s the reluctency of the Legislature to pass this? This saves lives.” Current…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is encouraging safe travel to reduce the risk of Boston car accidents over the Fourth of July weekend and is reminding motorists of to check the state’s interactive traffic cameras webpage before setting out on a trip. As we reported this week on our Boston…
The Government Accountability Office recently concluded that only 70 percent of cars and trucks that were recalled ever got repaired within 18 months. If you’re not notified in a timely manner of these recalls, then your risks of being involved in a car accident in Massachusetts quickly increase. Our Boston…
The Government Accountability Office is cracking down on the defective car list provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because they’re claiming that the Administration is not doing its job of making sure defective cars get recalled and repaired, reports The Car Connection. As a matter of fact,…
Technology is forever advancing, and some would argue that these through these technologies we continue to put our lives in danger for a car accident in Boston and elsewhere in the United States. A recent conference, Telematics Detroit 2011, met to celebrate and to share these new advancements in vehicle…