For most residents in California, a smartphone has become an everyday essential that is rarely left behind and this includes while driving. However, more and more information is being brought to the attention of the public about just how dangerous handheld use of a...
More than 10,000 bicyclists are hurt, and another 100 die every year in collisions throughout California. The state’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles says the fault is on both sides, bicyclists and motorists who exhibit a lack of attention or skill or engage in unsafe...
California drivers face many road hazards, perhaps the biggest being other drivers. Those who drink and drive, text while driving and speed in areas they shouldn’t cause billions of dollars in damages, medical care and emergency expenses every year. Drivers...
Many people in Southern California love the freedom of riding a motorcycle and the pleasant and temperate weather makes that a viable option for them all year long. Unfortunately there can be a great risk in riding a motorcycle among other vehicles due to the...
Many car accident victims suffer from some form of head injury. The impact behind a crash can easily lead to a concussion, bruising on your brain, internal bleeding, swelling of the brain, a fractured skull or worse. The severity of head injuries varies, but all...
When you study to take your driver’s exam in California, you memorize the rules of the road, including speed limits in school zones, neighborhoods and highways. Several years later, some of the limits have become ingrained, while others you may not remember at...
A driver who successfully commutes in the rain may tend to downplay the dangers of hydroplaning. In fact, you may have already experienced a few seconds of hydroplaning and come out fine on the other side. But the hazards are real, and like any dangerous road...
If you are a resident of California, you may well have seen a self-driving vehicle somewhere on the road in the last couple of years. Certainly the state is one of the key places from where the development of these vehicles is being led. However, you may have your...
Drowsy drivers are the cause of as many as 6,000 fatal crashes each year in the United States. Fatigue and sleepiness while driving pose risks and dangers to all motor vehicle drivers on the road, and also can lead to tragedy. Before hitting the road, one must make...
Some people in California might be quick to dismiss the concept of whiplash as a serious injury but they should not do this. Whiplash is a real injury that impacts many people and can cause serious pain and reduced functioning. Understanding it is important as it can...
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