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Paris Hilton’s Brother Involved In Car Accident

Posted on November 28, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

Conrad Hilton, younger brother of Paris Hilton, had a late night car accident on November 11, according to TMZ. Conrad, 17, crashed into two parked cars in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles just before 1 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. According to a witness, Hilton exchanged his contact information with the owner of one of the vehicles and then left the scene. Hilton’s car remained at the scene and was not drivable. Hilton was at the Key Club in West Hollywood before the accident. Hilton did not receive any citations. One witness claims that Hilton left the scene briefly before returning. Have you or a loved one been in a car accident? Bonnici Law Group, APC—San Diego personal injury attorney.

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California Bus Driver Caught Texting While Driving

Posted on November 25, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

A California woman claims that the driver on her Amtrak bus was texting while driving for most of the trip from San Luis Obispo to San Jose in September. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, took photos to prove her story. Amtrak received the photo and say they will launch an investigation. “Safe operation of trains and buses is Amtrak’s first priority,” read a released statement. “Texting while operating a vehicle is illegal. It violates Amtrak policy. A violation of this law is taken very seriously by Amtrak and the companies that Amtrak contracts with to provide Amtrak Thruway bus service.” Amtrak and the Santa Maria city bus service both have a zero tolerance policy for their drivers texting while driving. San Luis Obispo’s transit manager John Webster says it is a policy that is thoroughly covered in driver training and that the drivers are not allowed to be…
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Are New Electric Cars A Threat To Public Safety?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

New hybrid and electric cars may provide a new challenge for firefighters and rescuers, according to the Detroit Free Press. When arriving at the scene of a car accident, firefighter Jason Emery explains, they are trained to disconnect the car’s battery. This shuts off the source of energy and prevents injury. Emery serves as the lead electric-vehicle safety instructor for the National Fire Protection Association. Car companies and the NFPA are working together to set standards for disconnecting the new lithium batteries in these vehicles. A standard could be set once the National Highway Safety Administration reviews post-crash electric test vehicles, which may protect automakers from products liability. GM is working on a battery that will be easy to detach. “Most emergency responders are going to be able to handle it,” said Emery. The NHTSA and GM claim that the new vehicles are at least as safe as gasoline-powered cars….
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