Start Focusing Behind the Wheel – It’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month

• April 13, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Distracted driving is a growing public health problem that affects all Americans who drive on public roads, including those here in California. The latest traffic fatality statistics show that motor vehicle deaths have risen 6% since 2015, and distracted driving is playing a part in the more than 40,000 people killed killed each year on […]

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Neale and Fhima: California Drivers Are Getting the Message on Distracted Driving

• March 23, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Could it be that drivers in California are getting the message that using a cell phone while driving is unsafe and illegal? According to a new study released by the California Office of Traffic Safety, this appears to be the case. The report, which is based upon actual human observers watching traffic at 204 spots […]

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Is the .08 BAC Limit Too High? A New Report Says Yes.

• February 21, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

A study published last month in Washington, D.C., recommended lowering state laws that criminalize alcohol-impaired driving from 0.08 to 0.05% blood alcohol concentration (BAC), among other recommendations that would attempt to reduce the number of drunk-driving deaths annually across the United States. Supporters of lowering the legal limit cheered the recommendation, noting that the National […]

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Are You Following California’s New Driving Laws?

• February 16, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

2018 is well under way, and with the new year come new driving laws that California drivers should be aware of. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued the following list of new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. Make sure you become familiar with them before you get behind the […]

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Few Vehicles Get Top IIHS Safety Rating

• January 29, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Only 15 new vehicles meet the enhanced IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) safety requirements and earned a rating of Top Safety Pick+, according to Consumer Reports last month. Many other new cars, trucks and SUVs were unable to meet the more stringent IIHS safety standards at this time. If you’ve been in a collision, […]

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These Technologies Might Curb Distracted Driving

• January 2, 2018
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

National statistics reveal that car crashes with serious injury and death are rising. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,477 road deaths from distracted driving in 2015 alone, with 391,000 injuries. Many experts believe the increase is due in part to driver distraction by smartphones and other electronic devices. What is the solution? Some […]

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Fatigue Driving Becomes Hot Topic After California Bus Crash Investigation

• December 20, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

It appears that driver fatigue among commercial vehicle drivers is becoming a grave concern in California. A fatal bus crash in California’s Central Valley in August 2016 was caused by a ‘severely sleep-deprived driver’ and a bus company with an abysmal safety record. If you or a loved one has been affected by such an […]

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Spontaneously Shattering Sunroofs a Growing, Dangerous Menace

• December 14, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Two United States senators last month put pressure on auto manufacturers to provide answers and transparency about injuries that have resulted from sunroofs that shatter for no apparent reason. A letter to CEOs of auto manufacturers that make products for the U.S. market was sent by Senators Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, and Edward Markey, of […]

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Regulators Update California Rideshare Services

• December 13, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

California regulators decided recently to adopt new safety regulations for ridesharing companies – namely Uber and Lyft – that will not mandate that drivers have their fingerprints taken as part of the background check. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in October met in San Francisco and agreed unanimously to approve the new regulations. The […]

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You Might Be Sharing the Road with Driverless Cars in 2018

• November 29, 2017
• Categories: Vehicle Accidents

Get ready, Southern California: You could be sharing the busy roads of Los Angeles with driverless cars in 2018. While you will not yet be able to purchase a driverless car, the Surveys conducted by AAA and the University of Michigan revealed recently that three out of four drivers expressed fear about riding in a […]

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