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Survey Shows Average Driver Understands Risks, Drives Dangerously Anyhow
A recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows a disconnect between what US drivers know to be safe driving behaviors, and how they actually drive. Careless or reckless drivers who cause injury accidents by exhibiting these sorts of dangerous behaviors on the road may be liable in a claim for… Read More »
Riding Motorcycles in Rainy Weather
California is experiencing an extremely wet winter. Over the past few dry years, you may have been willing to wait until the clouds clear to get out the bike, but this year, that’s harder to do. If you’re planning to ride out the wet winter on your bike, find some suggestions below on how… Read More »
Safety Nonprofit Finds Roadway Deaths at a Nine-Year High
A recent report from the safety nonprofit group National Research Council (NSC) reveals that roadway deaths are up for a second year in a row, after fifty years of falling fatality rates. A partnership between a federal agency and an alcohol detection technology researcher could lead to safety features in cars that would control… Read More »
Federal Regulators Introduce New Guidelines for Mobile Phone Makers
Laws barring texting while driving exist in the vast majority of states across the country, and states such as California have even more restrictive laws barring the use of cell phones while driving. Despite this fact, the number of collisions caused by distractions on the road continues to rise. In order to combat this… Read More »
Self-Driving Cars About to Hit Southern California Roads in Greater Numbers
Cars that could drive themselves were a concept limited to science-fiction movies until somewhat recently. Now, they’re about to become fairly commonplace on California roads. Whether or not these vehicles will be as safe as promised is yet to be seen. The CEO and founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, recently announced that the latest… Read More »
Bus Accident in Desert Hot Springs Involved Driver with Checkered Safety Record
A bus headed home from a day trip to a southern California casino resulted in the deaths of 13 people on board the bus, and injuries to another 31 individuals. The collision occurred in Riverside County, in the town of Desert Hot Springs. A group of 44 individuals, mostly seniors, were on board the… Read More »
Rate of Fatalities on US Roads Continues to Climb
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fatality rate in 2016 has reached startlingly-high levels. According to the federal agency, 10% more people were killed in traffic accidents in the first half of 2016 than were killed in the same portion of 2015, despite the fact that 2015 had an over-7%… Read More »
New Federal Rule Would Force Large Vehicles to Slow Down on Nation’s Highways
Both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agencies charged with establishing rules for commercial vehicles, have each proposed a rule that would require vehicles such as large trucks and buses to be speed-limited. Under this rule, new large commercial vehicles weighing over 26,000 lbs would… Read More »
Pedal Error is a Frequent Cause of Car Accidents
Pedal errors, or hitting the gas pedal when you mean to hit the brake, can happen to even conscientious drivers, distracted for a moment or lost in thought. However, a momentary lapse in attention could be enough to result in a serious car accident, under the right (or, rather, wrong) circumstances. Read on to… Read More »
Family of Victim of Dangerous Intersection Awarded $23.7 Million
Cities and states have a duty to design and maintain safe roads and intersections. When these entities fail to carry out this duty competently, there can be tragic results, for which the responsible government office can be held liable. A recent jury verdict awarded against the City of Los Angeles based on its failure… Read More »