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Boating Accidents on Increase in Maryland

As the weather warms and the tourists season blossoms, pedestrians are being seen once again on Ocean Highway, and on Main Streets in our towns and cities. Today in Ocean City a 67 year old Pennsylvania man was struck and killed while crossing 94th Street apparently against a traffic signal.  He ...

Spring has finally sprung at the shore.  The boardwalk has walkers and strollers once again as the weather warms up.  Both Ocean City and Salisbury have Restaurant Week beginning this week and Springfest is right around the corner.  As we enter Spring and Summer, pedestrian traffic will be increa...

Traffic fatalities up in 2015 due to more miles traveled.

Automobile Voice Activated phone systems can still cause distracted driving.

New NHTSA announcement recommending seat belts for school buses.

T-boned at a red light brings all insurance policies into play. Uninsured/underinsured coverage is crucial when the liable party has minimal coverage.

New Ocean Pines Office

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL The NSC, a nonprofit organization created by Congress to promote safety, announced that traffic deaths are up 14% for the first half of 2015. Nearly 19,000 people have died in motor vehicle related accidents and the increase began in 2014. If this continues then traffic d...

Seasonal Motorcycle accidents on the rise in Maryland.

Tractor trailer accident on Route 95 kills construction worker.

A Ford Mustang from Virginia was traveling north on Route 113 when the driver attempted to turn left directly in front of a Salisbury man driving an Express van, crossing two lanes of traffic.  The van struck the Mustang on the side which is typical of this type of accident.  Route 113 was closed...

Preventable Amtrak disaster?

IHIS new safety picks for 2015

Fatal and serious motor vehicle and truck accidents continue to occur in and around the Eastern Shore counties this year. Beginning in January, 2015, a Virginia family, including a pregnant woman and and 2 month old boy, were killed in a crash with a tractor trailer in Queen Anne's County.  The f...

If your auto insurance rates go up and up, your insurance company may be using price optimization because you are a loyal customer and unlikely to shop. Best practice is to shop around for the best price. Loyalty only goes so far.

TBI and concussion facts from the CDC relating to sports, falls and motor vehicle accidents.

Police Officer Struck by Impaired Driver

Yes it is true.  1 in 4 auto accidents are caused by cell phone use based on a study from The National Safety Council's annual injury and fatality report of 2014.  It found that the use of cell phones caused 26% of the nation's car accidents.