California drivers may not be talking as much as they used to on their cellphones while driving. However, drivers are still using their phones in other distracting ways. Recent research shows that nearly half of observed drivers were texting and sending emails. The...
Month: January 2019
Coalition aims to reduce roadway fatalities
Every year, traffic accidents continue to take lives in California and across the country. A number of organizations and individuals have come together to form the Road to Zero Coalition, aiming to achieve zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The coalition's spokesperson...
Bicycle accidents and brain injury
There are many perks associated with living in California, and one of them is the fact that you can ride your bicycle year-round. This also means California’s cyclists face year-round injury risks, however, and these risks become even more pronounced when cyclists...
Fatal chain-reaction crash in may be trucker’s fault
California residents likely know how dangerous it can be to drive around commercial trucks. On the opposite coast, Florida Highway Patrol has said in a preliminary report that a fatal chain-reaction crash on I-75 near Gainesville may have been caused by a semi-truck...
Safety exemptions for livestock haulers may lead to crash risks
Drivers in California should know that commercial truck accident rates are going up across the nation. The number of truck occupant fatalities rose from 725 to 841 between 2016 and 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. When pedestrians...
3 hidden injuries to look out for following a car accident
Car accidents occur far too frequently in the city of Costa Mesa. One resident lost his life when he sped down a street early in the morning and collided with a utility pole. When most people experience an auto accident, they only have to contend with minimal injuries...
Ford recalls trucks with risk for under-the-hood fires
In December 2018, Ford recalled more than 874,000 late-model pickup trucks across North America. Exactly 410,289 of those trucks were in the U.S., so truck owners in California should take notice. The recall covers Ford F-150 models from 2015 to 2019 as well as Super...