For Donna Uzzi, the tragic death of her son, Anthony, in a car accident that flipped the vehicle into a canal, was a wake-up call to the threat of getting trapped in…
It’s widely known that speeding, drink-driving and failing to wear a seatbelt are all highly dangerous when behind the wheel, but just as potentially lethal is the failure of drivers to…
by: Matthew Young A number of mishaps can occur on the road at any given time. When driving, as little as one second can mean the difference between serious damage or…
The statistics don’t lie. Teenage drivers are responsible for an inordinately high proportion of motor vehicle accidents in the United States. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests…
Driver behaviour Impaired driving • Each year the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” impaired driving campaign is conducted in September and December with the involvement of thousands of law-enforcement agencies across…
Here is a story we just received from our friends of United Hatzalah: “Your partner Yossi just sent me this photo of a road accident. He responded to on your ambucycle #353…
You’ve just been in a car accident, and you suspect you have whiplash. Now what? While the law may be on your side if you’re the victim, it doesn’t help you pay…
This graphic speaks for it self! Thank you very much Katherine Taylor, for sharing this picture. Source credits back to Lipsig For information: http://lipsig.com/state-of-car-accidents-new-york/
Did you know that in some countries of Europe, we need a mandatory equipment in our car? To be prepared for all eventualities, we will communicate them to you. In France, vest, fluorescent, the triangle and the breathalyzer are mandatory while in Germany, Austria, in Belgium, Greece, Poland or in Czech Republic, Romania and the United Kingdom, it is mandatory to be also equipped with a first care Kit. It is highly recommended to the Netherlands. The fire extinguisher is only mandatory in Belgium, Greece and Romania. In Spain, it is mandatory to have 2 triangles and a box of bulbs in addition to the vest. The Czech Republic and the United Kingdom also require a box of spare light bulbs. The Luxembourg recommends having a reserve of fuel in addition to his fluorescent vest and triangle. In Switzerland, only the breakdown triangle is mandatory. Safety vests are not mandatory, but it is recommended to have at least one in the vehicle. Finally, if we are…
We received a moving message this yesterday morning from United Hatzalah. “Last Sunday, one of United Hatzalah’s EMT volunteers was at work when he received a dispatch that a road accident had occurred…
