Car Accidents

November 4, 2011

IIHS New Booster Seat Ratings Help Save Children in Massachusetts Car Accidents

Finding the right car seat for your child may now be easier than ever. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released new ratings of these seats for parents to be better equipped when choosing a seat. After the last wave of ratings, more than 30 seats made it on the “Best Bets” list. These seats were found to be able to seat a child so that the adult seat belt will properly fit a little one’s body.

These seats can run anywhere from $15 to several hundred dollars. But parents shouldn’t correlate price with a seat’s ability to protect their child in the event of a car accident in Massachusetts. Some of the more affordable seats work just as well as the more expensive ones.

Our Boston child injury attorneys understand that children between the ages of 4 and 8 should be seated in a booster seat to help ensure that an adult seat belt fits them properly. Sometimes, parents are confused by the plethora of seats on the market and which ones would be most likely to best serve their child. The new ratings from the IIHS are here to clear that up.

In addition to the “Best Bets” child seats, there were five placed on the “Good Bets” list. Seats on this list will fit most vehicles properly. The IIHS also rated six seats as a “no go,” meaning they don’t provide a proper seat belt fit for anyone. Check the IIHS website for the complete child seat rating list.

Booster seats should be used to properly seat children who have outgrown front-facing car seats. Booster seats allow a child to be positioned so that an adult seat belt will fit their little body properly. This seat allows the lap portion of the strap to lie across their upper thigh and the shoulder portion to lie across their chest.

“A Best Bet means any of these top-rated boosters should work well in the family SUV or the babysitter’s sedan,” says Anne McCartt, the Institute’s senior vice president for research.

There were more than 60 booster seat models examined in this year’s rating program. This is more than 10 more than the previous year.

The test doesn’t measure how well the seat will perform in the event of an accident, but rather how well it fits a seat belt on a child’s body.

Booster seats have gotten much more reliable in recent years as well. There were only 10 booster seats on the Best Bets list in 2008, then 9 in 2009, but there were more than 20 for the 2010 ratings.

Parents are urged to check out these ratings before looking into purchasing a booster seat. You’re also urged to check the seats’ limitations to ensure that your child is the proper size for the seat that you ultimately purchase. These child-restraint systems are some of the most effective protections for your child in the event of an accident.
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November 2, 2011

October Snow Storm Brings Inconveniences and Injuries to New England

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Our state is getting serious snow super early this year. Last weekend, Boston got an inch of snow while Cambridge saw 1-2 inches. This snowfall was extremely rare for October.

Some parts of western Massachusetts saw more than a foot of snow, paralyzing parts of the Northeast. The storm left more than 620,000 residents without power. It started out with heavy rains and ended with a wicked snowstorm. Many towns in western Massachusetts broke their record for snowfall in for the entire month of October.

Boston’s record for October snowfall still sits at 1.1 inches, which was set back in 2005. Worcester broke the record with the largest margin at 14.6 inches of snow.

As of November 1st, Western Massachusetts Electric Co. reported that more than 90,000 of its 210,000 plus customers still didn’t have electricity. Power outages aren’t the only inconvenience residents in the area are facing. With the wicked weather we have wicked driving conditions. Roadways throughout the state were icy and covered in snow. These conditions, no matter how careful the driver, can produce serious risks of car accidents in Massachusetts. Two people in Massachusetts have died from car accidents in the snowy weather already.

Our Boston car accident attorneys understand that businesses have been closed, school has been canceled and Halloween has been postponed in some areas. Officials report that it could be days before some residents see the power restored to their homes and businesses. Governor Deval L. Patrick urges all residents who are without power to remain patient.

“This is a house-by-house, branch-by-branch kind of response,” said Patrick.

About 700 guardsmen are posted throughout the state. In addition to the two motorists who were killed on our roadways, another man has died because of a downed power line.

Worcester, Massachusetts’ officials have asked parents to hold Halloween celebrations on Thursday. This is when the weather is expected to improve. By Thursday, emergency responders should have all of the downed power lines and trees removed from the streets as well.

Among the area that was affected by this storm, nearly 2 million people lost power, more than 20 people died in traffic-related accidents and electrocutions.

A train from Chicago to Boston also got stuck in the mess. It was stopped in central Massachusetts with nearly 50 people on-board, according to Amtrak officials. The truck was stuck in Palmer, Massachusetts. The snowstorm caused a rockslide that blocked off the tracks. Passengers have been rescued and were taken to their destinations by bus.

The snowstorm has caused Amtrak to delay a number of other routes in the area.

Commuters are urged to check out “T Alerts” to see if any rail services have been delayed.

The rest of the week’s forecast is expected to be back to normal, with weather in the mid-50s. For a complete review of the upcoming forecast, visit the Boston Globe‘s website.
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October 12, 2011

New England Trucking Accident Blamed on Faulty Brakes

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A recent New England trucking accident took involved parties to the Oxford County Superior Court after faulty brakes were blamed as the cause of the accident. A Maine State Police Trooper recently testified in court saying that the truck’s brakes made the 2009 accident in West Paris much worse than it had to be, according to the Sun Journal.

In the wreck, a 60-year-old man was killed on Route 26 during that three-vehicle accident. The man’s family is suing a Sommerville woman who fell asleep at the wheel causing a large commercial vehicle to swerve and drive directly into the man’s car. The woman reportedly woke up just before crashing head on with a trailer-truck. When she served back into her lane, she hit the truck and broke a spring that was used to steer that truck. The woman was injured. The tractor-trailer swerved out of the way and into the Sommerville man’s vehicle after it failed to brake.

Our Massachusetts tractor-trailer accident attorneys understand that jurors recently heard expert analysis of the accident from Steven Thomas, an engineer who is oftentimes used in these types of trials to provide expert testimony. The man said that after looking at the fatal accident he concluded that it could have only resulted as a fender-bender if the truck’s 12 brakes had been in good working condition. He added that if the tractor-trailer could have stopped just 5 feet shorter that the impact to the Sommerville man’s vehicle could have been minimal.

The expert was also asked to look at the analysis of the accident that was provided by Midwest Price Co., the trucking company. The company argued that the truck was not traveling fast at all and the accident was a result of the road’s soft shoulder.

Thomas said the shoulder of the road would have caused the truck to flip to the left and not to the right like it did.

A Main State Trooper, Daniel Hanson, said that the truck didn’t have enough power in its brakes and that’s what contributed to the severity of the accident.

“Lack of proper braking aided in the trailer overturning,” said Hanson.

The trial will continue at a later date.

This accident is a perfect example as to why properly maintaining large commercial vehicles is so important. Traffic-related accidents with these big rigs can oftentimes turn deadly.

If you have been involved in an accident with one of these large vehicles and you believe that faulty equipment is to blame, it is vital for you to contact an experienced attorney. Companies are required to keep timely maintenance records for every vehicle and an attorney can help to retrieve this information.

Failing to keep trucks up to par on safety requirements and other safety standards can result in a serious accident and a costly litigation.
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October 2, 2011

Intersections Frequently the Backdrop for Car Accidents in Massachusetts

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

We recently discussed the new release of the top 200 dangerous areas for pedestrian and bicycling accidents in Massachusetts on our Boston Personal Injury Accident Lawyer Blog. Now we will be talking about the most dangerous intersections for car accidents. Many of these types of accidents are caused by driver inattention as these motorists fail to look for oncoming cars and pedestrians, as well as failing to acknowledge red lights.

Our Boston car accident attorneys understand that intersection accidents are common in Massachusetts. Take the two recent intersection accidents that happened in West Roxbury at the intersection of VFW Parkway and West Roxbury Parkway. These accidents occurred just one minute apart from one another, according to the West Roxbury Patch. The first accident was a rollover accident and the second involved a two-car collision.

Red-light running is a serious problem at our Massachusetts intersections and elsewhere in the U.S. According to the Federal Highway Administration, there were nearly 2.5 million accidents at U.S. intersections in 2008. These accidents killed nearly 8,000 people and injured nearly 750,000 people.

Dangerous Intersections in Cambridge from 2002 to 2009:

-Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street: 85 accidents.

-Memorial Drive and River Street: 62 accidents.

Dangerous Intersections in Framingham 2002 to 2009:

-Hollis Street and Waverly Street: 105 accidents.

Dangerous Intersections in Swansea 2002 to 2009:

-Grand Army of the Republic Highway and Swansea Mall Drive: 110 accidents.

-Market Street and Grand Army of the Republic Highway: 99 accidents.

Dangerous Intersections in Raynham 2002 to 2009:

-Route 44 and Orchard Street: 91 accidents.

-Broadway and Carver Street: 42 accidents.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were nearly 350 deaths resulting from traffic accidents in the state of Massachusetts in 2009. Nearly 100 off these fatalities resulted from car accidents that took place at an intersection.

Most Dangerous Counties in Massachusetts in 2009 (calculated by traffic fatalities):

-Middlesex County: 66 fatalities.

-Worcester County: 42 fatalities.

-Bristol County: 37 fatalities.

-Essex County: 29 fatalities.

-Norfolk County: 36 fatalities
Massachusetts requires that drivers abide by established laws to help reduce the risks of a potentially fatal intersection-related car accident:

-Obey traffic lights at all times. These signals are used to safely control the flow of motor-vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

-Never travel faster than the speed limit. These limits are in place to help reduce risks of a traffic accident. These limits have been researched and are used to help traffic to flow safely and efficiently.

-Understand and abide by all traffic signs.
-Red means stop or prohibition.
-Green means go, or shows where you may go.
-Yellow means you should slow down and serves as a general warning.
-Black or white signifies a regulation.
-Blue refers to a motorist service, such as hotels, food or gas stations.
-Brown directs a motorist to a scenic, historic of recreational area.
-Orange means there’s maintenance or construction nearby.
-Fluorescent yellow or green signifies a bicycle, a pedestrian or a school zone.

-Follow roadway markings.
-Broken white lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
-Solid white lines can mark the edge of the pavement.
-Solid white lines can also separate two lanes of traffic traveling in different directions.
-Double solid white lines separate two lanes traveling in opposite directions.

You’re urged to always follow all road signals, markings and signs to help prevent an accident. Make your driving predictable so that other motorists aren’t surprised by your maneuvers.
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September 27, 2011

Distracted Trucker Heading to Boston Slams into Amtrak Train Causing Fiery Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A fatal accident between the Amtrak Downeaster and a tractor-trailer is being blamed on a distracted truck driver. Officials believe that the driver was operating a mobile communication device when the collision happened just south of Portland as he was heading to Boston, according to Bangor Daily News. In the fiery collision, the truck driver was killed and several others were injured.
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Our Boston personal injury attorneys understand just how dangerous using a cell phone or a text messaging device while driving can be. Unfortunately, there are many motorists who are unaware of these dangers, or fail to recognize them, and continue to put innocent residents in serious danger. To help combat this problem, the state of Massachusetts has enacted a law prohibiting drivers from texting at the wheel. As for talking on a cell phone, only drivers under the age of 18 and bus drivers have been banned, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

According to distraction.gov, there were about 5,500 people killed in 2009 in the United States because of car accidents in Massachusetts and elsewhere that involved a distracted driver. Another 500,000 people were injured. These accidents accounted for about 20 percent of all of the accidents that were reported to have resulted in injury. Of distracted driving-related accidents, nearly 1,000 reports concluded that the use of a cell phone was the driver’s distraction. These types of accidents are becoming more and more frequent as technology continues to advance.

Officials looked into the truck driver’s GPS records, phone records and the records of other electronic equipment after the fatal Maine accident. They believe that a distraction was the most plausible reason as to why the truck, which was carrying about 20 tons of trash, was unable to stop for the passing train in time.

“The cause of this crash is driver inattention/distraction,” said North Berwick Police Lt. James Moulton, according to a press release.

According to accident reports, the garbage truck skidded for about 200 feet before colliding with the passing train, which burst into flames. Four train passengers and two Amtrak employees were injured. Police reports also indicate that the crossing’s gates and lights were working properly when the accident occurred.

The Downeaster was traveling with more than 100 passengers at about 70 mph when the accident happened.

Distracted driving habits are typically caused by three characteristics: visual, cognitive and manual. All three are required to safely navigate your way through congested city streets. Cell phone, text messaging devices and other hand-held devices all take a driver’s attention on our roadway. All of these activities greatly increase your risks of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. These risks can also be greatly reduced by simply putting down the phone. Help to make our roads a safer place.
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September 23, 2011

Loose Cargo Kills Man in Somerville Trucking Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A recent Somerville trucking accident on Interstate 93 near Exit 29 took the life of a 27-year-old man from Lynn. According to state police, the accident happened as a flatbed truck was traveling southbound when one of the heavy-duty tires snapped the lone strap that was holding it to the bed of the truck.

Once the tire was launched into the highway, it bounced across the median into northbound traffic and smashed into the vehicle driven by the 27-year-old man, according to The Boston Globe. The incident caused the man’s car to roll on its side. The driver was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained during impact.

Our Massachusetts injury attorneys understand that truck cargo can kill when improperly secured. The tires that were being transported on the flatbed weighed approximately 400 pounds each. This is yet another example of the importance of ensuring a truck’s load is secured properly.

Highway officials shut down the interstate for about an hour and a half to conduct an investigation. Criminal charges are pending.

Unstable loads can happen to you, too. Inexperienced individuals can often over-pack and neglect to secure cargo when moving furniture, appliances and other household items. But most often, you’ll witness an unstable load on the bed of a commercial truck. These conditions can produce serious, costly and potentially fatal results.

Commercial truck drivers are required by law to make sure that the goods they’re transporting are properly restrained. There are a number of federal regulations in place to monitor the cargo of these truckers, including the requirement that limits the truck’s cargo weight. This is why you’re likely to see weigh stations along interstate roads, a clear effort to help enforce these limits.

These drivers are also required to ensure that their loads are secure. A truck’s contents must be restrained so that cargo does not slide around or fall off the truck. The proper restraint of these items helps to prevent rollover accidents and can prevent accidents. Neglecting to ensure that materials are secure can result in liability for damages to the trucker or trucking company.

According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were nearly 3,400 deaths that were the result of traffic accidents that involved a large truck in the U.S. in 2009. Nearly 75,000 people were injured in these accidents. It was estimated that there were nearly 300,000 large trucks, with the gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more, on our roadways that year.

It is important to remember that if you experience an accident because of an unstable truckload, there are a number of parties that may share liability. All involved parties are responsible for following federal regulations to help reduce the risks of these types of accidents. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for providing you with the proper compensation.
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September 22, 2011

State Senator Plans to Reroute Traffic to Help Prevent Massachusetts Car Accidents

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Officials are looking for a way to make Interstate 93 a little bit safer. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently made a proposal to keep hazardous materials off of Boston’s waterfront and North End routes to I-93, according to The Boston Globe. Commercial vehicles with dangerous cargo can easily cause fatal accidents if not properly regulated, like in the Somerville car accident we recently told you about on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog.

Our Boston injury attorneys understand that this proposal makes sense as it could potentially help to prevent fatal accidents on the interstate, but does it make sense to reroute these hazardous trucks through our neighborhoods? Everyone knows that both Routes 93 and 128 frequently experience heavy congestion. With more and more trucks on our roadways, the dangers are increasing. It’s not uncommon for motorists to hop off the interstate to continue their journey through nearby neighborhoods, but what happens when trucks are taking these alternative routes?

State Senator Katherine Clark is working to find a solution for this matter. She’s working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to help relieve the stress of overcrowded highways while maintaining neighborhood roadways. She’s looking to help reroute traffic through areas that are able to handle the traffic and the potential dangers that may come along with it.

Transportation department officials already have taken notice to the congestion problems at the Routes 128 and 93 interchanges. As a matter of fact, through recent investigation, that area was named as the most dangerous area for trucking accidents in Massachusetts, as hundreds of trucks navigate through these roadways carrying dangerous materials.

The Battelle Memorial Institute recently conducted a study and concluded that Cambridge and Boston are the only two cities in the area that have dedicated Hazardous Materials Teams. Many communities are dependent on the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Regional Hazardous Materials Teams. The problem with this is that while the Boston team is able to respond to a call with 15 minutes on average, a regional team takes much longer. Smaller, residential fire units are not properly staffed to guarantee an efficient response time to a roadway disaster. Boston and Cambridge on the other hand have sufficient staff. That’s why traffic has been proposed to be rerouted through areas that are better equipped to take on the heavy traffic and to handle the potential dangers from certain trucks.

The state senator has been working alongside legislators in a number of communities in an attempt to sway transportation department officials to adopt a new route that can help relieve overburdened highways and maintain all safety standards.

Our Boston roadways can be extremely dangerous at times. Officials have enacted a number of road laws to help reduce the risks we often face while traveling along our congested interstates and highways. While some conditions may seem completely unavoidable, officials will continue to search for ways to eliminate these dangers, even if it means completely rerouting traffic.
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September 20, 2011

82-Year-Old Faces Stiff Sentences after Fatal Newton Car Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

An 82-year-old driver has been sentenced to serve six months on house arrest after submitting a guilty plea to motor-vehicle homicide in a Newton car accident that took the life of a female scooter driver. The retired Harvard Law School professor also had his driving privileges revoked for life and a three-year sentence of probation, according to ABC 5.

The elderly driver hit a 54-year-old female driving a Vespa brand scooter on Ward Street. Reports indicate that the elderly driver’s vehicle was traveling partially in the wrong lane. The woman on the Vespa was thrown approximately 80 feet upon impact. She was taken to a Boston hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Our Massachusetts car accident attorneys understand that as we get older, driving may become more difficult. It’s an unfortunate and unavoidable part of life. It is important for us to recognize when our senses are deteriorating and when we’re no longer able to safely operate a motor vehicle. It is also important for us to keep an eye out for these kinds of symptoms in our loved ones to help ensure that they’re not endangering themselves or other motorists on our roadways.

Here are some signs that may help you to determine whether your driving abilities are safe:

-Stiffness or pain in your neck. This can make it difficult for you to look over your shoulder to check for oncoming cars before making a turn or switching lanes in traffic.

-Are other vehicles honking at you regularly?

-The feeling of leg pain. Pain in your leg can make it hard to move your foot to and from the gas and brake pedals.

-Losing strength in your arms. Weakening arm muscles make it difficult to make quick and hard turns effectively.

-Are you getting lost in places that were once familiar to you?

-Significantly slowed reaction time. Delayed reaction can make it difficult for a driver to see oncoming vehicles, whether they’re changing lanes, making turns or heading straight on. This can also make it difficult to judge when vehicles have slowed or stopped completely.

-Overwhelming feeling to traffic signals, road signs and other roadway markings. Often, elderly drivers will have a more difficult time paying attention to multiple activities at once.

-Have you been experiencing frequent “fender benders?”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were about 40 million residents in the United States over the age of 64 in 2009. These residents made up approximately 13 percent of the entire country’s population.

During the same year, there were nearly 5,300 elderly people killed in motor vehicle accidents on U.S. roadways. Another 187,000 elderly residents were injured in traffic accidents. Although this population makes up only 13 percent of the entire population in the U.S., they accounted for nearly 20 percent of all traffic fatalities and nearly 10 percent of all traffic accident injuries during the year. There were nearly 100 elderly residents killed in Massachusetts because of motor vehicle accidents in 2009.

A significant number of injuries and fatalities can be prevented if we keep an eye on our elderly loved ones. Elderly residents may not be able to spot any of the symptoms listed above. It is important to keep these factors in mind and to speak with them if you feel they’re putting themselves and other motorists in danger when they’re behind the wheel.
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September 12, 2011

Rider Plans to Bike during Hub On Wheels Event after Massachusetts Bicycling Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

“This year, I wanted to mark the one-year anniversary of me getting hit, with something, and it was all too convenient that Hub on Wheels was just five days after that anniversary. It made perfect sense,” said South Boston resident Jodi Sperber.

Sperber was involved in a Massachusetts bicycle accident last year on Route 20 and to celebrate her recovery and to help support our local riders, she’ll be participating in this year’s “Hub on Wheels” event. The 50-mile ride will take place on September 25th in Boston as a part of the mayor’s daylong celebration of bicycling, according to the Boston Globe.

Our Boston bicycling accident attorneys understand the risks that bicyclists face on our roadways statewide, which is why we see the importance in events such as the Hub on Wheels. During this event, riders and residents are invited to come out and enjoy the all-day celebration, with kid’s races, sport professionals, entertainment and educational programs to help beginner riders to learn about a bicyclist’s rules of the road. Professional riders will be on site to perform demonstrations showcasing their skills.

During Sperber’s bicycling accident, she was making her routine commute to Brandeis University, where she was attending classes in pursuit of her doctorate. The accident happened when she was blindsided by a car that was making a turn at an intersection.

It took her nearly a year to recover from the injuries she sustained in the accident, including broken toes and a broken wrist. The accident hasn’t stopped her, but she has gained more awareness. She says that she was always the safest rider, always wearing a helmet, stopping at all traffic lights and obey all road rules, but now she’ll be wearing brighter clothing, equipping her bike with more lights and will be riding more aggressively.

Sperber’s bike is her main form of transportation to and from her home in South Boston. She begs both bikers and motorists to be more aware of one another on our roadways.

“I think it’s just bikers not understanding the rules, just as much as drivers not understanding the rules,” says Sperber.

We would like to invite you to come out and participate in the 7th annual Hub On Wheels event. The main focus of this event is the citywide bike ride that will be taking place on Sunday, September 25th. Riders will be able to enjoy a car-free Storrow Drive, bike through the scenic Boston Harbor and explore hidden pathways and historic neighborhoods in our area.

The ride will both begin and end on City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston. There are three different bicycling routes that riders can choose from. There are 10-mile, 30-mile and 50- mile routes available to riders. Riders are urged to sign up now.
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September 8, 2011

When Should an Elderly Driver Hang up the Keys to Avoid a Car Accident in Boston?

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A senior citizen from Taunton was recently involved in a serious single-car accident in Massachusetts. The vehicle flipped as the elderly driver plowed into the Reed and Barton silver company building. She landed right-side up and had to wait for emergency personnel to come and pry her from the vehicle, according to the Taunton Daily Gazette.

The accident happened when the vehicle’s tire popped when she was driving along West Brittania Street. Her car was thrown down a hill about the length of a football field. The vehicle struck a brick wall before coming to a stop. Emergency responders used the Jaws of Life to cut the driver’s side door off to retrieve the elderly driver.

Our Boston personal injury attorneys understand that with age comes an increased risk of being involved in a car accident. Elderly drivers may not be able to react as quickly to dangerous situations on the road as younger drivers can. Residents are urged to keep an eye on their elderly family member’s motor skills to help ensure that they’re safe on our roadways. If you feel that an elderly loved one’s driving ability may be drifting away, you’re urged to talk with them about hanging up their keys — for their safety.

The elderly driver was taken to the Morton Hospital and Medical Center and was later transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Hospital staff has yet to release information regarding the driver’s condition.

Losing the ability to drive safely is a part of life as it comes with age. It doesn’t mean that everyone needs to stop driving at a specific age. It just means that we need to keep an eye on our driving skills to be able to determine when it’s best for us to stop. It’s important to remember that giving up the keys doesn’t mean handing over our independence. Elderly residents who stop driving find a need for alternative forms of transportation which oftentimes can come with a number of social and health benefits.

If you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms listed from HelpGuide, you could be at an extremely high risk for being involved in potentially fatal accident:

-Are you having trouble looking over your should for surrounding traffic? This is oftentimes caused by stiffness in the neck or aching joints.

-Pain in your legs is another symptom that can affect your ability to drive. Leg and foot pain can stop you from pressing the right pedals, whether it’s the brake or the gas pedal, when needed.

-Are your arms feeling weak? This pain can make it difficult for your move the steering wheel quick enough to avoid an accident.

-Unfortunately, reaction time slows with age. With a slower reaction time, you’re less likely to able to spot a vehicle entering your path in time to avoid crashing into it.

-Road signs and signals may start to seem overwhelming. Elderly drivers can also become overwhelmed with traffic and pedestrians. Unfortunately for aging seniors, keeping track of multiple tasks can become more and more difficult.

Aging residents are urged to keep an eye on their driving abilities and to understand that there may come a time when you’re better of finding another mode of transportation besides driving. Family members are also asked to keep an eye on the elderly drivers in their life to make sure that they’re not putting themselves in danger on our roadways.
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