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Where does the law meet you in everyday life? Probably in more places than you expect. From hosting your child's graduation party to renewing your auto insurance, our daily lives are filled with legal and safety implications, many we never even consider.

Our blog is here to bring those situations to life, tackling the most common questions and misconceptions we hear related to accidents, injuries, and safety. We also feature our work with local nonprofit partners and share legal news and updates from our law firm. Want to find out where the law meets your life? Read on!

Be prepared: Know what to do after a motorcycle accident.
What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident 101

At Snyder's Riders we believe that being a safe rider also means being prepared, especially if the worst-case scenario happens: Someone is injured in crash.

Ignition interlocks may be the key to prevent drunk driving.
The Device Preventing Drunk Driving

According to MADD, ignition interlocks may be the key to reducing drunk driving accidents.

Encourage your teen not to drink and drive this graduation season.
Avoiding a DUI: Graduation Party Safety 101

While graduation party season is a time of excitement and celebration, it can be a time of anxiety and worry for parents.

Slow down for Operation Orange Squeeze
PA Drivers, Beware of Operation Orange Squeeze

In an effort to deter drivers from speeding through active work zones, Operation Orange Squeeze will have state troopers nabbing lead-footed motorists while they are perched in construction vehicles instead of their traditional cruisers.

Be safe, take a motorcycle skills training class
Skills Training is Key to Motorcycle Safety
Prom safety tips for parents
5 Tips to Keep Teens Safe on Prom Night

Please don't underestimate the potential for a prom night car accident. If you're a parent of a teenager, consider these tips to keep your kids safe.

5 Sites to Plan the Perfect PA Motorcycle Ride This Spring
5 Sites to Help Plan the Perfect PA Spring Ride

Whether you're seeking an easy cruise through pristine country roads, or prefer zooming through city streets, we've compiled a list of websites to help you plan a perfect outing.

The side-by-side type of ATV is responsible for two times as many accidents
3 Reasons to Beware Side-by-Side Vehicles

The ATV accident attorneys wanted to point out one statistic in particular regarding side-by-side vehicles: They cause twice as many injuries as their traditional ATV counterparts. Because of that, we wanted to be twice as sure you understood the risks associated with that type of off-road vehicle.

Consider yellow lights caution zones
Yellow Lights + Dangerous Intersections = Accident Hot Spots

The decision you make at a yellow light—whether to slam on your brakes and screech to a halt, or hit the gas and proceed through the intersection—could very well be the difference between a safe ride to work and a trip to the local emergency room.

Understanding light duty jobs
4 Things About Light Duty Jobs You Need to Understand

While light-duty jobs are part of the Workers' Comp process, there are a few things you should consider before deciding whether or not to accept such an assignment.

off-season motorcycling
Rider Resolutions

Still need a New Year's resolution? We have a couple ideas to offer up for motorcyclists.

Understand PA's social host law this NYE
Two PA Liquor Laws to Know This New Year's

Unfortunately, the spirit of the holiday season may contribute to overindulging by some partygoers—and overserving by hosts and bartenders.

Don't drive sick
Driving While Sick? You Could Be Driving Impaired

The sad truth is that drivers with colds may be just as dangerous as those driving drunk. In fact, it's estimated that motorists' driving skills drop by about 50 percent when they are under the weather while behind the wheel.

Why do lithium-ion batteries explode?
Why Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered Devices Keep Exploding

Unfortunately, one emerging problem with lithium-ion batteries is a potentially deadly one: They are prone to overheating and even bursting into flames.

Avoid these four types of unsafe cars for teens
The 4 Least Safe Cars for Teen Drivers

If you are in the market for a vehicle for your novice driver, make sure to steer clear of these four worst types of vehicles for teens:

Survey says: More than a third of children ages 4 and 7 are not properly restrained.
Why Aren't More Parents Using Booster Seats?

When these kinds of tragic car accidents happen, it's important that we ask ourselves and our loved ones an important question: Do you really know the proper way to restrain your kids in the car?

Federal guidelines for highly autonomous vehicles have been released.
Help Wanted: Feds Seek Input on Self-Driving Car Safety Regulations

The Department of Transportation is formally requesting public input on matters dealing with highly autonomous vehicles, and because Pittsburgh is on the front lines of self-driving car technology thanks to Uber, we wanted to make sure folks around here knew about it.

Glare is emerging as a problem with LED lights in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Pittsburgh Has An LED Streetlight Problem (And It Isn't Alone)

LED lighting has been all the rage in recent years for good reason: They are environmentally friendly, durable, long-lasting, and they are cooler than their incandescent counterparts. But for every yin there is a hang.

Be aware of fall driving hazards.
New Season, New Driving Hazards

The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and the holiday season is quickly approaching. We you head out on the road this autumn, it's important that you follow our fall driving safety tips first.

Pittsburgh police will be increasing DUI patrols in 2017
Pittsburgh Police Beefing Up DUI Patrols in 2017

We applaud the City of Pittsburgh for stepping up its efforts in cracking down on DUIs, and we ask all of our friends in and around the 'Burgh to do their part, too: Please, don't drink and drive.