According to recent polls published in various news articles, texting while behind the wheel has become an epidemic among teens in the state. The official reports issued by the U.S. government have revealed that recent polls show that 58 percent of high school seniors in California have admitted they have texted and even emailed while behind the wheel of a vehicle in the past month. According to the polls, 43 percent of juniors also admitted to have done the same. (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies across the nation have stated that the country’s Transportation Secretary has issued a statement regarding distracted driving, more precisely texting while driving, a true national epidemic. According to the several news agencies covering this statement, the secretary has laid out a blueprint to increase the amount of educational projects and law enforcement crackdowns regarding distracted driving across the nation. Young adults and teen drivers have been proved to be especially vulnerable to the temptations of using their cellphones while (read more)
Read MoreRecent articles reported a terribly tragic accident allegedly caused by a 19-year-old pickup truck driver and his distracted behavior. The accident has brought the discussion on the ban of texting while driving back to Missouri residents and to the Nation. According to the news, the driver was texting and receiving text messages just before ramming at 55 mph against the rear end of a tractor truck. A school bus traveling just behind the pickup truck ended up rear-ending the vehicle (read more)
Read MoreA recent study reveals that two out of every ten drivers admit to replying to emails and text messages while conducting a vehicle. The statics indicate that the rise in use of handheld devices in the last year has resulted in a great number of accidents that could have been avoided if drivers weren’t distracted. The recent effort from several states to ban the use of cellphones while behind the wheel has yet to catch on, according to the annual (read more)
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers have recently introduced a new bill that, if passed, would increase the penalty for using your handheld device while driving to a $310 fine for first-time violators. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 80 percent of automobile accidents are related to driver distraction. One of the most frequent and dangerous forms of distraction is cell phone use. In fact, it is listed as the number two safety concern on the road, with aggressive driving/speeding as (read more)
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2011
Metrolink: Train Operator Denying Responsibility
Metrolink officials are claiming that their former train operator is not taking responsibility for the 2008 Los Angeles commuter train crash by refusing to contribute to the victim’s compensation fund. The crash killed 25 people and injured nearly 100. Veolia, the company that employed the engineer who was texting when the commuter train rain head-on into a freight train, maintains that Metrolink is contractually obligated to pay crash damages, according to reports. Metrolink’s insurance covers only $150 million of the (read more)
Read MoreMedia agencies reported that a 21-year-old woman responsible for killing a man while driving and sending a text message has been banned for life from carrying a cell phone in her car. The unusual sentence was handed down as part of a plea bargain with prosecution in the effort of sparing her a possible 5-year prison sentence. The woman admitted to causing the death of the 80-year-old man from Glendale after striking him with her vehicle while he attempted to (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a press release from the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) Tuesday, the US is risking a potential influx of deadly accidents unless distracted driving becomes as taboo and punished as drunken driving. The press release was part of a conference in which the NTSB met to discuss distracted driving becoming an epidemic in America. Specific cases were cited, such as last year’s fatal crash between a tour boat and a barge that killed two student tourists and (read more)
Read MoreMedia sources reported that the driver, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Dunaway, accused of causing an accident that took the life of a toddler will spend no more than one year in jail, based on charges brought against her. This decision has sparked a public discussion on whether a misdemeanor, which is what she’s officially being charged with, is sufficient punishment given the consequences of her negligent behavior. Dunaway allegedly ran over Ling Murray and her 2-year-old daughter while they crossed the street (read more)
Read MoreIn a race to plug California’s gaping $25 billion plus budget deficit, the Highway Patrol is issuing more tickets than ever before. Car accident lawyer news
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