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Could Vulnerable User Laws Help Protect Pedestrians?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by bonnicilawgroup

Pedestrian deaths in San Diego are at an all-time high. Between 2011 and 2012, pedestrian fatalities more than doubled from 11 deaths to 23. Drivers in California and many other states may not face any criminal charges for a fatal accident, outside of traffic violations like “failure to yield” and “reckless driving.” Some district attorneys can make a case for criminally negligent homicide, but only if drugs or alcohol were involved. Circulate San Diego, an activist group for pedestrians and cyclists, is petitioning the city to make it easier for communities to request crosswalks. The current procedure was developed in 1990, based on the idea that crosswalks should be few and far between to keep pedestrians from developing “a false sense of security.” Most studies show that pedestrians are safest when they use crosswalks and sidewalks, but some critics argue that they make little difference. More than 7,500 pedestrians were injured in…
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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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