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Have a Fun—And Safe—Memorial Day!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Today is Memorial Day—the unofficial beginning of summer for most Americans. We hope you and your loved ones are out enjoying the national holiday safely. With that being said, the California Highway Patrol is out in full force today ensuring that the festivities are as safe as possible. CHP officers will be targeting drunk drivers, boaters and motorcyclists today and throughout the summer. “Operating a motorcycle or driving a vehicle while impaired can have deadly consequences,” CHP Lieutenant Greg Baarts told the Lake County News. In addition to refraining from drinking and driving, officials are also reiterating the importance for all motorists to stay focused behind the wheel this summer. The winding and scenic roadways in Southern California provide beautiful scenery, but they can be deadly for distracted drivers. “I am hoping the enhanced enforcement efforts directed towards ensuring motorcycle safety and removing impaired drivers from our roadways will help…
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Proposed Legislation Will Limit Truck Weight

Posted on May 24, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has proposed the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013—legislation that will impose federal weight limits on commercial trucks to state highway systems. Currently, federal regulations set an 80,000-weight limit on trucks traveling on interstates, but individual states can choose to set their own limit—or none—on their road systems. Maine, for example, allows trucks weighing up to 100,000. “Truck crash victims and survivors and the safety community laud Senator Lautenberg’s steadfast leadership to protect motorists and trucks drivers on our highways,” said former NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook. “The Senator’s introduction of the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act, which will freeze current truck size and weight limits, will lead toward saving countless lives and preventing lifelong debilitation injuries for many. Senator Lautenberg continues to ‘fight the good fight’ to improve our nation’s truck safety policies, and the American public will be spared from paying with…
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Five Killed in California Limousine Fire

Posted on May 20, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

A limousine was traveling across a bridge in San Francisco on May 5 when it unexpectedly caught on fire, killing five passengers and injuring four others, according to the Chicago Tribune. One of the victims was newly married bride Neriza Fojas, 31, who was out celebrating with friends in the limo. The driver pulled over on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge after he noticed the car caught on fire. As he pulled to the shoulder, the entire limousine became engulfed in flames and five women were trapped in the car. The driver and three women managed to exit the car. The other women attempted to exit through a window, but were unable to escape before they died. “This is one of the most horrific things I’ve seen in 21 years with this office,” said Robert Foucrault, a San Mateo County medical examiner. “Looking at it, they were on top of each…
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