{"id":2113,"date":"2018-07-30T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T20:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2018-07-09T16:42:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T20:42:45","slug":"speeding-collisions-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/speeding-collisions-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Speeding Collisions in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Speeding accidents can cause serious injuries, and in some tragic cases, fatalities. If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident involving a speeding driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, we are committed to holding negligent drivers accountable for the harm that they cause. Time is of the essence in these cases so it is important to act quickly after a New York collision.<\/p>\n<p>Speeding is one of the top contributing factors of car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, approximately 35,092 people died in traffic accidents in 2015. Data shows that almost one in three fatalities involved drunk drivers or speeding. In New York, the Department of Motor Vehicles reports that speeding is the cause of roughly 30,000 traffic accidents in the state every year.<\/p>\n<p>Overall traffic deaths in New York City have consistently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-new-york-traffic\/new-york-city-traffic-deaths-fall-to-record-low-under-safety-program-idUSKBN1EX2D6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decreased<\/a> for the fourth consecutive year in 2017 to their lowest on record. The number of pedestrians, motorists and cyclists killed in accidents in the city fell by 28 percent from 2013. Officials believe that the decline can be attributed, at least in part, to an ongoing safety program known as Vision Zero. The program includes a lower speed limit, tougher enforcement and improved street design.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/speeding-collisions-in-new-york\/#more-2113\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speeding accidents can cause serious injuries, and in some tragic cases, fatalities. If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident involving a speeding driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. 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