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For the first time ever, we’re taking a deep dive into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ 2026 registration data to understand the true shape of Orange County’s vehicle fleet. With 348,899 passenger cars in the county, and 20,363 motorcycles, 21,946 commercial vehicles, and thousands of trailers, ATVs, boats and snowmobiles, Orange County… Read More »

For the first time ever, we’re taking a deep dive into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles’ 2026 registration data to understand the true shape of Ulster County’s vehicle fleet. From the 172,997 passenger cars navigating daily commutes to the 14,169 motorcycles, 14,786 commercial vehicles, and thousands of trailers, ATVs, and snowmobiles sharing… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 371 car crashes in New Paltz, NY, including 58 that caused personal injuries. That’s slightly over one crash a day, and there are a number of initiatives and groups that are working to help lower the number of crashes. However, the number of crashes pales in… Read More »

The rapid spread and evolution of ridesharing platforms like Uber and Lyft have been a time of change in the world of personal injury law. If you were injured in an accident involving an Uber in the Hudson Valley, whether you were in another car, inside the Uber, on foot, on a bike, or on… Read More »

Crashes are a constant in Dutchess County. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, there were a total of 15,167 motor vehicle occupants, 87 motorcyclists, and 44 bicyclists involved in crashes in 2023. Thankfully, the vast majority of them experienced no injuries, or minor injuries. In addition to traffic-calming laws, better vehicle… Read More »

Crashes are an unfortunate, more than daily occurrence in Ulster County. According to 2023 statistics from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, there were a total of 9,757 motor vehicle occupants, 67 motorcyclists, and 36 bicyclists involved in crashes. Thankfully, the overwhelming majority of them were either uninjured, or suffered only minor injuries.… Read More »

Crashes and personal injuries are an unfortunate fact of daily life in Orange County. According to the 2023 dataset of the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, there were a total of 24,826 motor vehicle occupants, 193 motorcyclists, and 39 bicyclists involved in crashes or accidents. Thankfully, over 90% of them were either uninjured,… Read More »

There aren’t official statistics being kept about hit-and-run crashes, but the existence of them can be extremely disturbing to both victims and to the community as a whole. It’s a violation of trust that a driver might cause harm, but then run away from the consequences; leaving the victim and their family to pick up… Read More »

There aren’t statistics about hit-and-run crashes the way there are about other kinds of crashes, but they can be extremely disturbing when they happen to you or a loved one. Our community’s social fabric disintegrates when someone who causes harm runs away from the responsibility of it; leaving the victim to pick up the pieces.… Read More »

There are no official statistics about hit-and-run incidents, but they are some of the most troubling kinds of personal injuries; caused by someone who runs away from the responsibility of making sure that the victim can get medical attention and help. Even if the perpetrator of a hit-and-run escapes legal responsibility from causing a crash,… Read More »