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Vicious Dog Attack Leads to Reevaluation of Leash Laws

Posted on July 27, 2011 by bonnicilawgroup

A vicious dog attack in Placer County, California last June is prompting officials to reevaluate the existing dog leash laws, according to The Auburn Journal. An unleashed pit bull in a park in Auburn attacked and killed a poodle, belonging to 76-year-old Delta Wilson-Ricky.  She was forced to witness the brutal attack and then have her poodle, Lucky, die a bloody death in her arms. Mike Winters of the Placer County Animal Services said there has been an increase in concerns over dogs running loose off leashes in the community.  This latest attack has cause legislators to take a long hard look at the laws already on the books.  In unincorporated parts of the county, dogs are required to be leashed or “under control of their owner.” Marilyn Jasper, a Loomis resident and self-proclaimed dog lover, is on the county’s Animal Service Advisory Committee and is in favor of changes…
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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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