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August 20, 2018
If you drive in California, the DMV wants you to be aware of >three new laws that took effect on July 1, 2018. The first law is a regulatory change for private passenger carriers that are not for hire. An example is a church bus or employee shuttle. The new law, SB 19, transfers the […]
August 13, 2018
Summer will soon be over, and when your children go back to school, it is important for them to remember some safety tips from the National Safety Council that will keep them healthy and safe throughout the new school year. Our pedestrian accident attorneys at Neale & Fhima want to encourage you to share these […]
July 30, 2018
More Americans are using rideshare programs such as Uber, Lyft and others to get where they need to go. But a recent study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that fatigue and sleepiness are inherent risks for rideshare passengers and drivers. The major factor contributing to fatigue behind the wheel for rideshare […]
July 20, 2018
Driverless cars were once the realm of science fiction. Fiction is quickly becoming reality — and driverless cars are about to be a huge presence on our roads. A recent survey highlighted by the Washington Post indicates that the majority of Americans expect autonomous vehicles to be common within the next fifteen years. The potential for a […]
May 28, 2018
By May 2018, all new cars and trucks on the market in Canada must have rear view cameras, a safety feature often cited by truck accident lawyer experts. This requirement is being added in the United States as well. Also, automakers in Canada have promised to make automatic braking standard on all vehicles, by 2022. […]
May 7, 2018
There is good news and bad news to report about distracted driving in California. The good news is that drivers are using their handheld cell phones less while driving, ten years after ‘hands free’ became the law of the land. But the bad news is that distracted driving is still killing and injuring Californians in […]
April 13, 2018
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 […]
February 21, 2018
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 […]
February 16, 2018
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 […]
January 2, 2018
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 […]
