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OnStar technology to be used in driving assessments

Excluding the occasional backseat driver, it has probably been a while since you have had your driving skills critiqued. However, if you are an OnStar customer, that might soon change. The company is set to begin offering a program to customers that would provide a detailed driving assessment at the end of a three-month testing… read more

Who is liable in a rear-end collision?

One of the most basic rules of the road is to leave enough room between your car and the car ahead of you so that if the car ahead of you suddenly stops you have enough time to apply the brakes without running into the back of it. What that means is that if you… read more

Motorcycle accident deaths show dangerous trend

A motorcycle accident can, in many cases, lead to a fatality more easily than a car accident since the rider does not have the physical body of the car to protect him or her in the crash. The rider also does not have other safety features, such as airbags and the like. Even when safety… read more

Wrong-way driver blamed in fatal Sacramento accident

Sacramento Police say they think drugs or alcohol may have played a role in a wrong way accident on eastbound Interstate 80 that left three people dead early Saturday morning. The tragedy occurred when a 24-year-old Roseville man was traveling the wrong way on I-80 around 2:10 a.m. and crashed into another vehicle head-on. Police… read more

Moveable traffic barrier installed on Golden Gate Bridge

Most Bay Area residents have driven across the Golden Gate Bridge at least once in their lives, and for some the experience was terrifying, especially if they found themselves in the middle “suicide lanes.” Until recently, the middle lanes on the 1.7-mile long bridge were only separated by small, plastic pylons, which made head-on collisions… read more

3 lose lives in California car accident

Three individuals were killed in a tragic California crash recently. The head-on collision occurred on a Saturday morning. The car accident took place near Sacramento on Interstate 80. Police reported that a 20-year-old man was driving a car. An 18-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man rode in the vehicle with him. The car was eastbound… read more

What dogs may attack in California that you’d least suspect?

To find out which dogs were the most dangerous, the American Veterinary Medical Association did a study to look at all of the fatalities that were linked to dog attacks. While some of the names on the list may not shock you, it is worth noting that there were some surprising inclusions. For example, at… read more

Car accident kills 1, injures 2 in California

A fiery California accident recently claimed the life of one individual in Santa Barbara County. A fatal car accident is often attributed to a driver’s reckless or negligent behavior. Although monetary compensation cannot bring a deceased accident victim back to life, it may enable the victim’s surviving family members to move forward after such a… read more

California lawmaker advocates for car seat safety

New parents often fret over getting into a car accident with their children, but our modern society often requires parents to drive with their offspring in tow on a daily basis despite their fears. Soon, parents become accustomed to driving with their children and they become less concerned about potential car accidents. However, parents must… read more

Dog attacks common in California despite strict liability law

This fall, the Insurance Information Institute reported that dog bites were up five percent across the nation over the year before, and California was seeing the highest number of dog attacks out of all the states. The Insurance Information Institute reports on animal attacks such as dog bites because it is usually homeowners’ or renters’… read more