Highway work zones can be incredibly dangerous for construction workers as well as drivers. To increase highway safety, New York State Police, the state Department of Transportation and the state Thruway Authority have teamed up to make the roads safer. This initiative is known as ...

A new regulation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new passenger vehicles by September 2029. The final rule is a step forward for safety, though the long runway provided for compliance is unnecessary, according ...

Recent changes from the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan implemented by the New York state Department of Transportation on U.S. Route 11 in Malone have resulted in gridlock at several intersections, and drivers are making it worse by blocking other traffic at intersections. Drivers need to know ...

As the school year ends, parents often think about getting a car for their teenage son or daughter. However, the combination of immaturity and inexperience makes driving especially risky for teenagers. If they’re going to drive, choosing a safe vehicle is key. In addition to safety, ...

While most new passenger cars and SUVs come equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and at least offer lane departure prevention and blind spot detection as options, such features are comparatively rare on light vans. Intelligent Speed Assist, which makes it difficult or impossible for ...

This week’s column is complimentary to local drivers for what I perceive to be a significant improvement in using full headlights during rainy days. Having written nearly 900 columns on vehicle and traffic laws and traffic safety over a period of more than 17 years, I cannot drive anywhere ...