At least 16 pedestrian head start signals have been installed in downtown Los Angeles in an effort to improve safety measures and reduce the risk of auto-pedestrian collisions. The signals, which were requested by 14th District City Councilman Jose Huizar, give pedestrians a four-second head start in crosswalks before cars get the green light. Traditionally,…
As we roll into 2016, new California laws relating to motorists and public safety have taken affect. You may have heard of several of these issues during debates in 2015 when they were just bills. Now that they are laws, it is important to be mindful of how they can effect your day-to-day life. Here…
Thanksgiving is usually one of the year’s deadliest weeks for traffic crashes. Between navigating unfamiliar roads, driving late at night or after having a few drinks, and the sheer fact that when traffic volume goes up, car crash numbers generally go up as well, it’s extremely important to drive safe and be careful over this…
It’s that time of year again. School is back in session for kids, and school zone traffic rules are back in session for you. More people on the road mean kids can be at a greater risk for transportation-related injuries. You might be in a rush to get to work, but don’t let that—or anything else—be an…
The state of California has enacted various traffic laws with the principal aim of ensuring that everyday drivers are protected. Car accidents can happen at any time and to any individual. It is, therefore, prudent to seek the services of a personal injury attorney in California to receive sufficient information on what to do in…
Just within the last month, Santa Ana closed their red-light program with Redflex Traffic Systems effective as of June 19th. Apparently, the red-light cameras were not as successful as most thought they would turn out to be. One city in Orange County is also closing their red-light camera contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, and another…
People are victims of hit-and-run accidents every day. You could be in a car or SUV, on a motorcycle or bicycle, or you could even be a pedestrian. The hit-and-run driver has any number of reasons for leaving the scene. They might be drunk, driving on a revoked license, or have outstanding warrants. Sometimes they…