Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that will allow schools in New York State to install cameras on the stop arms of school buses. The cameras are intended to automatically record anyone who passes a school bus illegally. Continue reading “New York Implements Installation of Cameras on School Buses”
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A Negligent Ambulance Driver Can Cause Serious or Fatal Injuries
Ambulance accidents have become common throughout New York State. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationally, on average, there are approximately 4,500 accidents involving ambulances and 33 deaths each year. The vast majority of these deaths are to the driver of the other vehicle. Ambulance accidents often involve:
- Pedestrians;
- Bicyclists;
- Motorcyclists;
- Drivers of vehicles;
- Passengers of vehicles; and,
- Patients that are transported.
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