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Drunk Driver Crashes into Construction Zone

Posted on April 30, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A car crashed into a construction work zone on a freeway in Colton on April 11, according to the Los Angeles Times. This car accident occurred less than a week after a roadside worker was killed in a similar accident on the eastbound 10 Freeway. In this more recent accident, a Honda carrying six people ran through the construction zone and struck a stationary tractor trailer. Some of the passenger, ranging in ages from 15 to 20, were ejected from the car. Paramedics rushed them to nearby hospitals. One passenger, 17-years-old, remains in critical condition with a broken neck. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver was intoxicated. Charges are still pending, and according to reports, it appears that everyone in the car was intoxicated and underage. No workers were injured. April 23-27 was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Motorists were urged to be aware of construction zones on…
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California Proposes Regulations on Used Car Sales

Posted on April 27, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

New proposed legislation that supposedly protects motorists in California is the subject of controversy, according to sources. The proposed bill sets regulations on safety standards for used car sales, and has been named the Used Car Safety Act. The idea behind the proposed bill is that consumers will get more information about the history of the used vehicle before they purchase it. Senator Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, claims the current government protections are not enough. “It doesn’t tell you about airbag deployment,” says Senator Vargas. “It [the car] might have been in an accident, but you don’t know. There may have been other things…recalls on that car, you don’t know that. So, you buy it thinking, ‘OK, great—no warning sign. This could be a good one.’ No, it could be a real lemon.” The bill requires the seller of a used car to mark the vehicle with a red tag…
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California Man Killed in Las Vegas Crosswalk

Posted on April 23, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A pedestrian accident claimed the life of a California man on April 14, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Police did not release the name of the victim but identified him as a 62-year-old man. The Metro Police cited the cause of the accident as “pedestrian error.” According to accident reports, the victim and his wife attempted to cross Casino Drive in a marked crosswalk when a Ford F250 struck him. Responders pronounced the man dead on the scene. The driver, a man from Colorado, was not injured. We often try to bring attention to the dangers of pedestrian accidents on this blog, and tragedies like this one are exactly why. Police did not elaborate as to the exact cause of the accident, but it is safe to assume that pedestrian error means the victim did not have the right-of –way. Pedestrian accidents are most likely to happen to males…
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