California teens may be at a greater danger of getting into a fatal motor vehicle accident compared to older drivers. However, a new approach, known as graduated driver licensing (GDL), may help. How the GDL program works This is a three-stage process, and it allows...
5 ways to improve your safety on a motorcycle
If you ride a motorcycle, you will have experienced drivers of other vehicles putting your life in danger. You likely know motorcyclists who were injured or killed due to a driver’s negligence. So it can be frustrating when people tell you what you should do to stay...
After a crash, make sure you claim for lost wages
After a serious collision, one thing that you may be worried about is lost wages. When you have a new disability or cannot work, it’s clear that you’re going to be missing out on your wages. Your spouse, who is now taking care of you, may be losing wages as well. Both...
Determining fault in a Pomona motorcycle accident
If you ride a BMW motorcycle, chances are you bought it for its safety features. BMWs have some of the most advanced safety technology of any bike on the road, including anti-lock braking, dynamic traction control, automatic stability control and tire pressure...
More caffeine equals less safety for truck drivers
Even though there are fewer cars on California roads right now, you may have noticed that there are still plenty of trucks that need to make deliveries. These drivers are striving to keep stores stocked. Unfortunately, some of these motorists are relying on caffeine...
Why don’t people in vehicles notice motorcyclists?
People in enclosed motor vehicles like cars, trucks and SUVs have a legal obligation to share the road with pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists. Unfortunately, people in vehicles tend not to notice pedestrians and people on smaller or non-motorized vehicles....
Yes, eating behind the wheel can cause a collision
When you go out for a drive, one of the things you might like to do is to grab a bite to eat. Whether you’re cruising with friends or are out on your own, this keeps you fueled up for the drive. Unfortunately, eating behind the wheel is a danger to yourself and...
Drowsy driving is as bad as drunk driving
California drivers who get behind the wheel of a car when they are drowsy may be every bit as harmful as drunk drivers. The accidents that they cause are every bit as likely to be fatal. This problem does not get nearly as much attention as the drunk driving epidemic,...
Dangerous drivers get lost in thought
Turning around to talk to a passenger in the back seat, while you drive, is clearly dangerous. So is pulling out your cellphone and making a call or, worse yet, sending a text message. If you want to use the GPS and you haven’t programmed the destination prior to the...
Daylight Savings Time: Time for a change?
You may not be surprised, but did you know that the number of crashes that take place spike the week after Daylight Savings Time takes place? According to a study, the number of fatal crashes that take place that week spike by around 6%, which leads to approximately...
