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Fatal Bicycle Accidents in California On The Rise

Posted on August 8, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

A bicyclist was tragically killed by a motorist on June 27 in Santa Cruz, according to SantaCruzWire.com.  Noel Hamilton, 31, was riding his bicycle near Soquel High School when he was struck by a car on Monday night.  The motorist fled from the scene. California has seen an increase in fatal bicycle accidents this year—this was the third hit-and-run fatality to claim the life of a cyclist.  According to reports, the motorist returned to the scene of the bicycle accident 40 minutes later. “We are doing a very thorough investigation,” California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Sarah Jackson told reporters.  “If someone returns to the scene and…claims to be the driver in an accident like this, we will fully investigate that claim.” This is a problem that is certainly not going away in Southern California, and needs to be pushed to the forefront of conversation in order for solutions to come to…
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Man Killed in Single Vehicle Accident

Posted on August 5, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to 760 KFMB Talk Radio in San Diego, a car accident on July 24 claimed the life of a man.  The investigation is underway, but evidence may be difficult to obtain due to the fire that ensued following the crash. The driver was the only occupant of a Kia Rio that crashed into a tree off Route 94 near Euclid Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.  The accident happened between 11:30 p.m. and midnight on the Sunday night.  The car went off the side of the road and crashed into a tree before becoming entirely engulfed in flames, according to the accident report.  The victim did not have a chance to escape the vehicle due to damage to the driver’s door according to police, and burned to death while trapped in the car. The name of the victim has not been released and officials have not commented on…
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Taking a Closer Look at Dog Bite Laws

Posted on August 3, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to John Wilkens of SignOnSanDiego.com, the number of dog attacks in the area has been increasing steadily over the last four years.  One of the more recent was an attack last month on a 75-year-old woman in Paradise Hills by two pit bulls. The dog attack sparked an ongoing debate—how much is being done to prevent these attacks.  The dogs involved in the attack on the woman in Paradise Hills had bitten a neighbor six months prior, and the only was only issued a warning. “Minor bites happen all the time,” said Dawn Danielson, director of animal services.  “Declaring a dog dangerous based on a singular incident would be analogous to putting someone in state prison based on the first minor infraction.” This is an ongoing debate in which there are no easy answers, but by holding dog owners more accountable for the actions of their pets, people will…
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