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Texting While Driving Citations on the Rise

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to a survey conducted by AAA and the Auto Club of Southern California, texting while driving incidents have tripled since the practice was banned statewide two years ago.  According to the Auto Club, they went around through Southern California neighborhoods and downtown in 2009 and found about 1.4% of distracted drivers either texting or operating a smart phone. Conducting the same study this year, the number has nearly tripled despite ongoing public education about the dangers of texting while driving.  Steve Finnegan, the Auto Club’s government affairs manager, released a statement this week concerning the issue. “Current penalties for texting while driving in the Golden State haven’t deterred the behavior,” Finnegan said in the statement.  Thirty-four states, including California and Washington D.C. have banned texting while driving and the use of smart phones. The fine in California for a first time offender is $20 and $50 for the second…
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Police Officer Killed Following Car Accident

Posted on July 18, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to KTLA News in Los Angeles, a police officer was killed on July 10 after his patrol car collided with another police patrol car as they were responding to a robbery report. Ryan Stringer, 26, was the officer who lost his life in the tragic car accident.  Stringer survived serious injuries following a motorcycle accident last year as well. The two patrol cars collided near the intersection of N. Garfield Avenue and E. Main Street at approximately 2:30 a.m.  According to the police report, one of the cars ran a red light just before the collision.  A witness described Stringer as “bleeding pretty profusely” following the accident.  The name of the other officer has not been released, but he is listed in stable condition at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. It was not clear if Stringer was wearing a seat belt, said Alhambra Police Chief Mark Yokoyama.  The investigation…
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Elderly Woman Loses Leg Following Vicious Dog Attack

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

According to sources, the dog owners of two pit bulls who attacked a 75-year-old woman in San Diego entered a plea of not guilty on July 6.  The woman was forced to partially amputate her leg following the dog attack. According to district attorney’s spokeswoman Tanya Sierra, 39-year-old Alba Cornelio and her 19-year-old daughter are charged with two felony counts of having a vicious animal that causes injury and six other misdemeanor code violations.  The San Diego County Department of Animal Services arrested them both on June 6. The Cornelio women bred and sold pit bull puppies as well, according to Lt. Dan DeSousa.  The victim, Emoka Mendoza, lived next door.  The dogs escaped through a gap in the fence and attacked Mendoza as she was taking a newspaper outside to leave for her husband on a picnic table.  Mendoza had her left leg amputated below the knee and remains…
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