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Pedestrians and bicyclists can still face dangers from motor vehicles, even though they aren’t the ones behind the wheel. It’s important for bicyclists and pedestrians as well as motorists to follow the rules of the road – especially when it comes to following traffic signals and using crosswalks. That may have been what happened in a fatal pedestrian accident that happened in Santa Rosa last week. The Santa Rosa Press...

Trains provide an excellent form of transportation for many people. Whether traveling in a metro area or across the country, trains are considered safe, but train accidents can happen and cause severe injury or death when they do. For pedestrians crossing railroad tracks, caution should be taken to make sure it’s safe. Each year nearly 2,000 people are injured are killed in accidents involving trains. Earlier this month, the Californian...

It’s a well-known fact that impaired driving is one of the top causes of most accidents that result in serious injuries or fatalities in the U.S. Everyone knows that this kind of accident is entirely avoidable. And yet, each year, thousands of people are injured or killed by impaired drivers. Such an incident unfolded earlier this month in Newhall. In a story reported by ABC’s Evening News on Saturday, March...

No matter who you are or where you're from, driving while intoxicated on alcohol or drugs is against the law. When a DUI driver causes the severe injury or death of another, they will be facing serious penalties that can include long jail or prison sentences, high fines, and other penalties as a result. Patch.com reported on their website that on Wednesday, March 20th, Courtney Lynne Peterson. 36, of Tracy, turned...

Motorcyclists must be keenly aware of the dangers they face while riding more than any other motorist on the road. Even though motorcycles are often quicker and more agile than other vehicles, riders and passengers can be easily caught in an accident. Not only are bikers exposed to more hazards like weather conditions or debris but often those who are driving other kinds of vehicles might not see them, often leading...

Public servants such as law enforcement officers, fire, emergency crews, and other workers regularly put their lives on the line every day for the people of their communities. They protect us by keeping us safe from hazards and threats that would do us harm. The services they provide for our everyday lives are easy to take for granted. US News and World Report recently reported on their website that an...

Chartered buses, which include buses that have inter- and intra-state routes out of New York are routinely inspected for safety. These safety inspections usually happen every six months or so, and typically identify any safety issues that may put the lives of passengers and other motorists at risk. If defects are found, the owners of the buses are required to take them out of service and are given a certain...

A driver that crashed into three other vehicles on Highway 180 was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Fresno Bee reported that on Saturday, March 9th at approximately 8:30 p.m., an unidentified male driver was traveling westbound when he suddenly drove across the median and into oncoming eastbound traffic just east of Academy Avenue. According to California Highway Patrol spokesman, Victor Taylor,...

Alcohol-related crashes can be avoided in almost every instance. The risk of driving under the influence is so great that it remains one of the highest factors in serious injuries and deaths on our roadways every year. But it's not often that a truck hauling beer tips over and loses its cargo all over the roadside. One recent crash reported by the Springfield News-Sun was a little bit outside of...

Five people were injured in a police pursuit that happened in Santa Ana in late February. Among the injured was the suspect. The Orange County Register reported that on February 27th, police officers observed a motorist in a Honda Civic commit a number of moving violations. When attempting to pull over the driver of the vehicle over, the driver instead tried to elude the police. According to Santa Ana Police...