Distracted driving continues to be a growing problem across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,450 people died as a result of distracted driving accidents in 2016 alone, and in 2015 there were almost 400,000 injuries reported due to distracted driving. New research data published by the American Automobile Association…
A head-on crash in Emerald Hills sent four people to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of one vehicle had to be extricated through the roof. That driver was being evaluated for possible DUI. Three women in the other vehicle were taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. The accident happened on Market Street in…
A driver who was waiting near his disabled vehicle while it was being towed was hit and killed by another driver. The accident occurred on an off-ramp on SR-94 in Lemon Grove. A man’s pickup truck with a utility trailer was disabled and pulled to the side of the road. A tow truck driver was…
Motor vehicle deaths are on the rise, according to a new report released by the National Safety Council, NSC. Information gathered from 2016 indicates a significant rise in highway fatalities. It is estimated that approximately 400,000 people died in U.S. crashes in 2016. This is a 6% increase over 2015 and a 14% increase over…
Vehicle accidents are quite common. According to a press release issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, the number of traffic fatalities rose sharply in 2015 and over several previous years. According to the statistics, more than 35,000 people died in the United States in 2015 due to traffic accidents. This is up…
With today’s increased use of cell phones and other electronic devices, it is no surprise that there has been an increase in both distracted driving and automobile accidents. In California, laws prohibit the use of cell phones unless they are used in the hands free mode. Text messaging is also banned while driving. However, it…
California’s lawmakers may want to take a closer second look at their law banning the use of hand held phone sets while driving. Yet another study shows that hands-free driving, or the use of a hands-free set to have a conversation while driving, is not much safer either. This new study carries more weight because…
