Bicycle Accidents

This Week is Speed Awareness Week in New York State

From July 31 to August 8, New York State Police and local law enforcement officials will be increasing the number of police patrolling the roadways during the state’s annual “Speed Awareness Week” to target speeding drivers. In 2020, speed related fatalities increased by 36 percent, leading to 365 deaths that included drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. There were 230 total…

Peter J. Gregory

Pedestrian Deaths: It’s Getting Riskier to Walk and Bike

According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding roadway fatalities, fewer people are dying in vehicle crashes. That is encouraging, especially since…

Walkers, Runners and Cyclists: Don't Forget to Tune-Up Your Insurance!

As the Rochester weather finally turns seasonable – we are all anxious to get outside to pursue our favorite form of exercise – be it walking, running or cycling. We dust off our…

Assumption of the Risk

Now that the summer season has arrived, residents in New York are eager to enjoy the warm temperatures and long days by participating in sporting and other recreational activities. This might…

Auto Insurance Protection: The SUM of all Fears

You are driving to an important evening meeting along the expressway, traveling at 55 miles per hour. Suddenly, lights of another care are coming at you … and moments later you feel the…

Bicyclists Beware!

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, more than 50,000 bicyclists are injured in car accidents in the United States each year. The resulting injuries produced from the…