Tag: motor vehicle fatalities

According to a study done by the National Safety Council, although the overall number of car accidents in New York went down during the coronavirus quarantine, the overall fatality rate went up 14% compared to the same time last year. There were fewer accidents because people were quarantining and remaining off the road, but more people were speeding, resulting in a higher percentage of fatal accidents. With New York now in the process of reopening, it remains to be seen whether the fatality rate will also return to normal. Continue reading “Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate Increased During Coronavirus Quarantine”