When it comes to driving under the influence (DUI) laws in California, personal definitions of “buzzed” driving can vary, depending on the individual. Recreational marijuana use became legal for adults over age 21 recently, but there’s still a grey area on how police will identify and test drivers for suspected marijuana use violations. The American Journal of Public Health studied motor vehicle crashes in the states of Washington and Colorado, both before and after these states legalized marijuana. Released in July 2017, based on the study’s results, researchers discovered that changes in fatality and crash rates were not “significantly different” from states that did not alter their marijuana laws based on similar traffic, roadway and population characteristics. Opponents of legal cannabis have argued that passing those laws will lead to more traffic accidents and fatalities. Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that marijuana use may…
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Ridesharing services offer a safe alternative to drinking and driving. This is one way you can make sure your loved ones and friends make it home safely after a night out on the town. But this is always not the case. A previous law allowed rideshare drivers to ferry passengers with a blood alcohol level of 0.08, the same as most drivers. A new California law requires that rideshare drivers cannot have a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.04. These are the same laws that affect drivers of passenger shuttles, such as city buses. This law comes into effect after a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) report showed that between 2014 and 2015, there were 2,000 instances where rideshare customers complained that their drivers may have been intoxicated. In these cases, Uber only deactivated 574 driver accounts, more than 25% percent. CPUC concludes that though Uber and other ridesharing…
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Using a ride sharing company is a great way of making sure you can get home safely after a night of drinking or finding a ride home if you don’t have a car. Though, sometimes accidents are bound to happen. You may be injured even if you’re not driving. If you’re injured while using a ride sharing service, you might be wondering who will cover the cost of your injuries. Who Will Pay for My Injuries? Most drivers only have personal insurance. This insurance only covers accidents that happen when the driver is not using his or her car for ride sharing purposes via the “business exception” clause in most insurance policies. Though, there are some drivers who will have a commercial insurance policy that covers passenger injuries. If this is not the case, the ride sharing companies have policies in place to help compensate those injured in car accidents…
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