Dept of Transportation Summit Focuses On Reducing Distracted Driving

Government officials announced at the second summit on distracted driving held by the Department of Transportation earlier this month that surveys indicated a decline in the use of cell phones while driving, the Associated Press reported. The success is partially attributed to recent legislation enacted in several states banning texting while driving or the use […]

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Smart Cars Need To Make Roads Safer for Pedestrians

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

We are in an era when technological advancements continue to occur exponentially. Safety and security in people’s lives has always been a major concern, and a significant amount of time and energy is spent researching new safety technology especially when it comes to preventing automobile related accidents according to an ABC news report. New software

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California Sees 10% Drop in Fatal Car Accidents

Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

We have talked about the fact that fewer people died in California motorcycle accidents during 2009. But California also had a significant drop in the number of people killed in all traffic accidents.

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2009 Saw Fewer Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Than 2008

Motorcycle Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

560 people lost their lives in California motorcycle accidents in 2008. Distracted drivers, unsafe road conditions and many other factors led to these deaths, but the fact remains that California needed to make driving a motorcycle safer in the state. The 2009 traffic statistics revealed good news.

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Los Angeles Mayor Advocates for Increased Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Accidents / Dolan Law Firm

During a highly-publicized bike summit held on August 16 in downtown Los Angeles, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for a mandatory bicycle helmet law for all bicyclists across the state. The law would require helmets on bicyclists of all ages, and would be in addition to the law requiring helmets on juvenile riders, which is

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Motorcyclist and Caltrans Worker Collide, Both Injured