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Rash of Recent Texting-Related Crashes Prompts Legislation

August 24, 2009

The Buffalo News reported today that the Town of Amherst last Monday became the first Erie County municipality to pass a law that would prohibit drivers from composing, reading or sending a text message while behind the wheel. Violators face a $150 fine for each offense. It also reported that the Cattaraugus County Legislature passed a similar law in June. Niagara County and Erie County legislatures are expected to vote on similar proposed laws in the coming weeks.

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In an Accident with a Delivery Truck? Here’s What You Should Know

In an Accident with a Delivery Truck? Here’s What You Should Know

You are not imagining things. Thanks to rising demand for online goods and companies like Amazon outsourcing many of their delivery services, there are more delivery trucks and vehicles on the road than ever. That means Amazon truck accidents and accidents with other delivery vehicles are increasingly common.

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