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Pedestrian Killed Attempting to Cross San Diego Interstate

Posted on May 13, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A pedestrian was killed in National City when attempted to cross Interstate 805 on the morning of April 25, according to CBS8. The man, who may have been homeless according to witnesses, was struck by a vehicle and declared dead at the scene. This is a tragic reminder of how vulnerable pedestrians are, particularly in urban areas and around highways. Keep these following pointers in mind for the next time you or your loved ones are hoofing it around the city: Senior pedestrians are at high risk. Pedestrians age 65 or older account for 19 percent of all pedestrian accident injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Children are also at high risk. The CDC reports that in 2010, approximately twenty percent of all children between the ages of 5 and 9 killed in a traffic accident were pedestrians. Walking home intoxicated is not a safe…
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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to DUI; Avoids Jail Time

Posted on May 10, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A San Diego detective will avoid jail time for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to NBC7. Detective Jeffrey Blackford, 34, plead guilty to DUI and reckless driving following an accident on December 7, 2012, in which he crashed his vehicle into a utility box. Blackford was not on duty at the time of the incident, but was driving an undercover vehicle issued by the San Diego Police Department. Blackford admitted to driving recklessly and under the influence. Judge Joshua Maguire told reporters he decided not to sentence Blackford to a possible 60-day jail sentence, in part because it would mean he would lose his job with the police department. Initial reports had Blackford registering a .15 percent BAC and speeding as fast as 91 mph in a 45 mph zone—that would make him nearly double the legal BAC limit and double the speed limit. A later blood test…
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Report: San Diego 15th Worst Traffic City in US

Posted on May 6, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

According to statistics from Inrix, a traffic research agency, San Diego ranks as the 15th worst traffic city in the United States. The ranking mostly indicates congestion and delays—some of which are the result of car, truck and motorcycle accidents. Another factor is San Diego’s growing commercial economy and a booming tourist industry. “When you have more people going to work, there are more people shopping and overall more people on the road,” Lani Lutar, executive director of the Equinox Center told reporters from ABC 10 News. The two worst times to be driving in San Diego are Fridays at 5 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The most congested roads are state Route 78 from Rancho Santa Fe to Mission road—the 4 mile stretch takes 13 minutes to pass—and Interstate 805 from I-5 to La Jolla. With such congested roadways, you can expect many commuters to look to alternative…
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