Blog Posts in November, 2015
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FMCSA: commercial vehicles an outsized roadway risk nationally
Posted By Eliot ReinerHere are two quick takeaways from accident-related data concerning commercial vehicles that was released last week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. For starters, those vehicles -- large trucks and buses -- are noted by a national media article discussing the FMCSA findings as being "disproportionately involved in crashes on the road." And, second, given that commercial vehicles ...Continue Reading -
Bicyclists and distracted riding: a legislative focus
Posted By Eliot ReinerBicyclists in California and nationally obviously need to be protected while out on the road. Do they need to be protected from themselves, though? That is one material tangent focused upon in a recent media look spotlighting distracted bicycling across the country . Perhaps some of our readers have seen a bicyclist in or around Sacramento with one hand on the handlebars and the other firmly ...Continue Reading -
Injury outcomes in motor vehicle accidents: widely varying
Posted By Eliot ReinerWhen someone is injured in a vehicle accident, that can obviously signify many things. Some people luckily walk away from a car accident relatively unscathed, with perhaps just a bruise or minor sprain to show for it. Others, of course, are not that fortunate, with their injuries being significant or, in worst-case scenarios, fatal. Tragically, that latter outcome is far too common in the ...Continue Reading -
Feds dole out grant money for California traffic-safety programs
Posted By Eliot ReinerWe would surmise that most -- if not virtually all -- of our readers in Sacramento County and elsewhere across California are thoughtful, considerate and calm drivers. That doesn't stop your blood from surging and heart from pounding, though, when some hyper-aggressive and out-of-control motorist beams in on your life summarily by making reckless and endangering movements within inches of your ...Continue Reading -
Who is at risk for getting into a bicycle accident?
Posted By Eliot ReinerRiding your bike can be great, from both a transportation standpoint, as well as a fitness one. Many people like knowing they are getting their heart rate up and getting around, without having to get into a car. Given the fact that bike riding is a rather positive activity, it is particularly troubling to learn just how many people are hurt or killed in bicycle accidents each year. According to ...Continue Reading -
NHTSA holds airbag manufacturer responsible for its negligence
Posted By Eliot ReinerIf you're one of our regular readers, then you've probably seen one of our many posts regarding defective airbags, particularly those manufactured by the Japanese company called Takata. Months ago, for those who don't know, the company fell under scrutiny when it was discovered that its airbags were not only defective, they were highly dangerous as well. As we explained back in a June post, and ...Continue Reading
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