New York State Assembly to Consider Bill that Would Crack Down on Staged Auto Accidents
Senate Bill 421 would make the crime a Class B, C or D felony depending on prior criminal history, specifics of the staged incident or if injury or death occurred.
GEICO Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Falling Prey to Staged Accidents and Other Auto Insurance Scams
Scams are committed by criminals every day and can happen anytime during the claims process, according to GEICO. One of the most common auto insurance scams is the staged accident, which typically involves multiple vehicles and several people in various scenarios.
Connecticut Man Gets Four Years in Prison for Staging Car Accidents
Many of the planned crashes were single-vehicle accidents on remote roads where there were no witnesses other than the occupants of the crashed vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Seattle Times Piece Examines Liability for Accidents Involving Self-Driving Vehicles
On the heels of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s executive order allowing companies to use Washington roads as a testing ground for autonomous vehicles, the issue of liability is a hot topic in the state.
‘World’s Most Advanced Radar System for Avoiding Traffic Accidents’ Unveiled by Safe Drive Systems
Safe Drive Systems, a New York City-based developer and distributor of anti-collision radar systems, said it has introduced “the world’s most sophisticated platform for avoiding chain-reaction traffic accidents.”
Summer Brings More Driving Confidence, More Auto Accidents
Long daylight hours and better driving conditions might lull drivers into a false sense of safety during summer months, according to a new survey conducted by Michelin.
Consumer Federation of America Study Reveals Insurers Raise Premiums After Not-At-Fault Accidents
Study reveals premiums can rise $300 or more for drivers rear-ended while safely stopped at a red light; price hikes prohibited in some states.
Report Finds Top 5 Workplace Accidents and Injuries
More than 1.5 million workers compensation claims filed between 2010 and 2014 from a variety of business sizes and industries were analyzed for the study.
Report Finds Making All Vehicles Autonomous Could Prevent Up to 95 Percent of All Traffic Accidents
Study shows that the overall economic benefit to the UK could be as much as £51 billion a year due to fewer accidents, improved productivity and increased trade.
Delphi Advances Toward World with No Traffic Accidents
The global supplier of vehicle technology advances its automated vehicle project for the Consumer Electronics Show 2016, with Chief Technology Officer Jeff Owens saying, “We imagine a world with zero traffic accidents.”