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Is There a Difference Between Reckless Driving and Road Rage?

Posted on July 23, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

What started as an argument between two drivers ended with one passenger in the hospital fighting for his life. Around 2:30 a.m. on a Monday morning in June, two cars were in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane when one of the drivers left his vehicle and began banging on the window of another car. The driver and passenger of that car also got out, and the following confrontation quickly escalated into a fight. The two men soon left the McDonald’s and headed back to their apartment complex, located about a block away in the 3700 block of Avocado Boulevard. The details are murky as to what happened next, but one of the two men was crushed by a car, which pinned him against his garage. The victim was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital and put on life support. Police are still searching for the man who initiated the confrontation to determine…
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Does This San Diego Study Prove Women Are Better Drivers?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

San Diego County recently released statistics proving that women are safer drivers than men (at least in San Diego.) Between 2000 and 2009, fatal car accidents killed three times as many men as women. In a fatal collision, the surviving driver was four times more likely to be another man. Why Are Women Safer Drivers than Men? In general, men commit more traffic violations than women, like speeding, failing to yield and running red lights. That is not to say that women are not involved in accidents, but they are less likely to engage in risky behavior. While reckless driving is a significant contributor, the distinguishing factor between male and female car accidents is alcohol use. In San Diego, men are responsible for fatal drunk driving collisions about 80 percent of the time. While the study provides important information about male and female driving habits, it also shows the impact…
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Military Mom Mourns Daughter Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident

Posted on July 9, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

Hit-and-run accidents have been on the rise in San Diego, and no one is more vulnerable than pedestrians. Walkers and joggers are completely exposed to the road and passing vehicles, so accidents can cause catastrophic damage. A San Diego mother returned from Afghanistan hoping to reunite with her 27-year-old daughter. Instead, she received news that her daughter had been found dead in a suspected hit-and-run crash on Ocean Beach just four days after she arrived. According to reports, the young woman’s body was found in the brush alongside Nimitz Boulevard. During the early morning hours on June 21, investigators determined that her fatal injuries were most likely caused by a car accident. Police collected debris at the scene in the hopes of determining what vehicle hit the young walker, but the scene contains debris from other collisions. In the absence of a cooperative witness, cops have few clues to begin…
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