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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 »

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 »

Almost ten years ago, Kingston, NY had the dubious honor of being named the “Drunkest City” by virtue of having the most bars per capita in New York. Although it’s not clear whether that’s still the case, it is clear that the Mid-Hudson Valley, with its emphasis on craft brewing, dining and tourism in general,… Read More »

When it comes to traffic safety in Ulster County, where you drive has an immense impact. We have many kinds of roads that are driven on every day by cars, trucks and motorcycles, including: In a given commute, Ulster County drivers may drive through a dozen different traffic jurisdictions, with a combination of federal, state,… Read More »

The possibility of a car crash causing personal injuries is one of the most common and deadly hazards that the average Hudson Valley resident has to face on a daily basis. As we showed in a previous blog post, the average Hudson Valley resident in Dutchess, Orange or Ulster County spends around 30 minutes a… Read More »