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New Hope, Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorneys Saile & Saile LLP Help Victims

The parcel of land (1,000 acres) that eventually became New Hope, PA was originally owned by William Penn. William Penn never had to worry about car accidents. New Hope thrived as a successful mill town for nearly two centuries due the abundant water power available to the area from the Delaware River and the Aquetong Creek.

The quaint, "artsy" town of New Hope, PA is situated just across the Delaware River from the town of Lambertville, NJ and receives thousands of tourists each year. Locals and visitors alike are most familiar with New Hope's Main Street (Route 32), which runs through the center of town. Main Street in New Hope, PA is lined with many galleries and fine art shops, inns, restaurants and bars, specialty stores, antique shops and even a well-known playhouse (Bucks County Playhouse).

The speed limit on Main Street is 25 mph. The sidewalks are crowded with tourists, especially during the warmer months, and there is an abundance of motorcycle traffic through downtown New Hope when the weather is nice. In addition, Main Street in New Hope, PA offers on-street metered parking. In order to avoid having a car accident in New Hope, it is essential for drivers to observe the speed limit as well as all activity taking place around them.

There are only four real streets within downtown New Hope, PA: Main Street, North and South, Bridge Street, Ferry Street and Mechanic Street. The side streets are more like alley-ways, many still cobblestoned. When taking these narrow side streets/alley-ways, motorists must be alert to pedestrians, cyclists, and parked cars in order to prevent accidents.

The congestion within downtown New Hope, PA is the cause of car accidents, but there is also the driving under the influence (DUI) factor. New Hope, PA is a town that boasts having quite a lively nightlife, with many of the bars and restaurants providing entertainment on a regular basis. New Hope, PA is a draw for people of all ages who may drive while intoxicated after a night out on the town which sometimes causes fatal car accidents.

The area surrounding downtown New Hope, PA is marked by lovely low, rolling hills, and consists mainly of preserved forest and farmland. Routes 202 (Lower York Road) and 232 (Windy Bush Road) are two roads which are heavily traveled in New Hope, PA outside of downtown. Car accidents are prevalent on Routes 202 and 232 for a variety of reasons.
First, there are hilly, two-lane roads which some drivers find to be fun to drive at high speeds in performance cars. Second, Routes 202 and 232 are heavily trafficked in the warmer months, while dark and slick with wet leaf coverage in the fall/winter months, creating road conditions ripe for Bucks County car accidents. These New Hope, PA roads also are very prone to car accidents because of the great presence of deer in the area. While New Hope, PA is very charming, drivers need to be highly alert when driving its roads and streets.

Local New Hope car accident lawyer Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq., of Saile & Saile LLP, is experienced in handling personal injury cases resulting from car accidents. If you are injured, contact our office for a free consultation.