When the New Jersey American Legion Baseball League Tournament ends this summer, will the use of metal bats in that League end also? If the Commission of the League has his way, yes. (1) The debate over the use of metal bats in amateur baseball leagues (that includes Little League,…
A Belle Mead bicyclist was injured recently after hitting the front end of an SUV while making a left-hand turn on a township road. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening but, to add insult to those injuries, she was issued a summons for failure to keep right and causing the…
What happens when reality TV drags innocent bystanders into its plot? In the case of MTV’s popular “Jersey Shore” that technique seems to draw lawsuits. Earlier this month, an Illinois woman sued MTV alleging she had been assaulted by two of the show’s cast members during taping of the show…
Many people get great pleasure from their pet dogs, but responsible dog owners realize they must accept liability along with dog ownership. A July 22, 2010, article on myCentralJersey.com reported an Akita that had attacked a young child in Warren Township had been euthanized three months after the attack following…
As soon as the snow stops falling and the weather starts warming up, motorcycles become more prevalent among the traffic. Motorcycle registrations are increasing every year, putting more and more motorcyclists on the roads. In New Jersey between 2003 and 2007, 377 motorcyclists died. In New Jersey, every year there…
Summer holidays and vacations see more and more people turning to water activities as a respite from the rising temperatures. While area waterways provide much pleasure for the local community, they can be very dangerous if safety is not foremost in everyone’s mind. An article on nj.com reported on Thursday,…
The AAA Foundation for Safety has credited New Jersey stating, “New Jersey’s combination of licensing policies for young drivers is a model for the nation.” Recent changes to this law, however, have sparked controversy among young drivers, parents and lawmakers within this State. The Graduated Driver License (GDL) Law, enacted…
Year-over-year, there has been a decrease in the total number of crashes causing injury in the State of New Jersey. However, despite this decrease, polls show more and more NJ motorists are using phones to text messages while they are driving. Although NJ has instituted cell phone laws that prohibit…