According to news sources DUI related accidents continue the trend of rising upwards during the long holiday weekend. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a higher number of DUI related arrests during this years Labor Day weekend. Although counties such as San Mateo County seem to have bucked the trend if only just slightly with enforcement agencies reporting 211 DUI related arrests, down from 224 arrests during the same period last year. The same is unfortunately not true with the (read more)
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Over the past decade, American cars have gotten heavier and heavier due to features like more powerful engines, safety features, nicer seats and more legroom. Unfortunately, as one columnist points out, the added bulk may be contributing to an increase in fatal traffic accidents. While the weight of a heavy car helps protect the driver, but that same bulk poses a greater safety risk to other vehicles and people on the road. Two questions arise from the increased weight of (read more)
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On Monday morning, six cars crashed in Placentia on the 57 freeway. At around 9:30am, the crash was reported just north of Orangethorpe Avenue on southbound 57 by the California Highway Patrol.
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3 die in Orange County multi car crash on PCH highway. 10 vehicle car accident causes serious injuries. Newport Beach Car accident lawyer (949) 478-0833
Read MoreSeat Belts Save Lives
Seat belts will reduce the chances of being hurt or even killed in a car accident by 50%. The best way to prevent injury is to simply buckle up.
Read MoreGovernment data reveals that California’s average of deaths per 100 miles driven is .11 lower than the national average of 1.15.
Read MoreMore Americans Buckling Up Than Ever
85% of American adults say they wear their seat belt regularly, which means more Americans than ever before are buckling up.
Read MoreReports Show Sharp Rise in Car Complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calculated over 40,000 vehicle complaints through Dec. 14, four times the amount of complaints in previous years.
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