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Do Not Let Road Rage Get the Best of You

Posted on August 10, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

This video shows vindictive and unpredictable motorists putting many people in harm’s way. Road rage is described as any aggressive or angry behavior or actions by a motorist on the roadways. Aggressive actions can include verbal comments, honking of the horn or a rude gesture. More serious actions can range from unsafe or aggressive driving maneuvers to drivers getting out of their cars to attempt physical confrontations with other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. According to AAA, there are over 1200 documented incidents of road rage every year in the United States, with 300 ending in a serious injury or a fatality. Drivers who cannot control their road rage are typically charged with more serious crimes than traffic offenses, such as assault, battery and vehicular homicide if it involves a fatality. Fourteen states have specific laws against aggressive driving, and California even has a legal definition of road rage. If you…
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Fan Killed in Pedestrian Accident at Comic-Con

Posted on August 6, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

The annual San Diego Comic-Con International draws hundreds of thousands of fans to the San Diego area every year, but a tragic pedestrian accident has cast a dark shadow over this year’s convention, according to sources. A woman attending this year’s convention, which ran from July 12-15, was struck by a car as she was crossing within a crosswalk against a red light, according to the San Diego Police Department. The victim was Gisela Gagliardi, a 53-year old fan of the Twilight series. “Lionsgate, Summit and the entire Twilight community are saddened by the death of a Comic-Con fan today due to a traffic accident during the hours leading up to this year’s convention in San Diego,” read a statement released by Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends. She will be respectfully remembered this Thursday in Hall H.” If you…
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One Killed, One Injured in San Diego Motorcycle Accident

Posted on August 3, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

One person died and another was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Rancho Santa Fe, according to NBC News 7 in San Diego. According to reports from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), William Jimenez, 58, and an unidentified 49-year-old female passenger were traveling northbound on Via De Fontuna on July 21 when the accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Jimenez and the passenger were riding on a three-wheeled Harley Davidson when Jimenez lost control and ran off the road, striking trees and a fence. It was unknown how fast the motorcycle was traveling or why Jimenez lost control. Responders pronounced the female passenger dead on the scene and Jimenez was rushed to Scripps La Jolla Hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries. Investigators suspect that alcohol may have played a factor in the accident. When riders lose control and veer off a paved road, it becomes nearly impossible to…
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