SAFETY UPGRADE COMING TO HIGHWAY 50 NEAR PLACERVILLE
For drivers who travel along one of the oldest mountain highways in California, the safety upgrades planned for Highway 50 by Caltrans will be a welcome addition. The Sacramento Bee reported on the $50 million safety upgrade in a story published on...
SPEEDING IN THE CARPOOL LANE
The Sacramento Bee asked a very interesting question in a recent December article, “How fast should you drive in the carpool lane?” Of course, the answer to that question largely depends on who is answering the question. According to the article,...
DO YOU WANT TO SHARE THE ROAD WITH SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES?
Proponents of self-driving cars say they make our roads safer by reducing the number of car accidents due to driver error. A vehicle does not become distracted from texting, grooming, reading, or adjusting controls. However, some people are not comfortable...
SACRAMENTO COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS 2016
Do you remember riding through the neighborhood to see the Christmas lights each year in the backseat of the family car? For many families, going to see the holiday lights is an annual tradition. Below are several of the most...
SACRAMENTO FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION CLOSE TO COMPLETION
A long-awaited section of Sacramento freeway that has been under construction for five years opened last week according to a report by The Sacramento Bee. A new 10-mile segment of Interstate 80 from the Yolo County line to Watt Avenue now...
NEW STATE CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MARIJUANA DUIS
A news story in The Sacramento Bee discusses the state’s new campaign to address DUIs. Last month, Californians passed Proposition 64 that legalized marijuana for personal recreational use. Therefore, the state’s annual message regarding the dangers of drunk driving included stern warnings...
TRAGIC PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT KILLS SACRAMENTO TEEN
Last month, Alexis Landeros, was crossing Marconi Avenue when she was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident, according to a report by The Sacramento Bee. A driver traveling in the eastbound slow lane struck the teenager as she crossed...
FIVE WAYS DRIVERS ARE DANGEROUS FOR BICYCLISTS
Bicycles are becoming a popular form of recreation and exercise. Bicycles have long been a form of inexpensive transportation for many people. However, even though drivers know they must share the road with bicyclists, many drivers fail to take steps...
WHY DO I NEED AN INDEPENDENT EYEWITNESS FOR MY CAR ACCIDENT CASE?
Have you been injured in a car accident? Are you worried about how you will pay the medical bills? Who will reimburse you for your lost income and other expenses? How will you get another vehicle? These are just a...
HOW DOES A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION IMPACT MY CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM?
Is an insurance adjuster telling you that you cannot recover full compensation for your car accident claim because of a pre-existing medical condition? If so, you need to understand your legal rights! Using a pre-existing medical condition to deny or...