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Car Accident Fault: Could You Unknowingly Be a Negligent Driver?

By | September 14th, 2017

Ignorance of the law will not likely be an adequate defense when involved in a liability suit. That’s the reason for the saying that “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” The illegality of some driving acts is apparent to most people such as violating the speed limit, running red lights, or passing a school bus while its lights are flashing. However, there are many ways that drivers can unknowingly commit negligent driving acts. If you get into an accident while doing any of these four examples of negligence, you could be.

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Uncontrolled Acceleration: The Cause of Deadly Car Accidents

By | June 1st, 2017

Two frightening ways of losing control of your car are loss of brakes and uncontrolled acceleration. Unlike losing your brakes, the consequences of an uncontrolled acceleration get deadlier with each second of its occurrence. Your vehicle is going ever faster, which increases the crash energy of a car accident by the square of your speed. Dealing with Uncontrolled Acceleration The first thing you should try is pressing down firmly on the brake. Brakes in good condition should have no problems counteracting the car’s acceleration. After slowing down, pull over to the side.

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When Driving the Speed Limit Is Still Speeding and May Cause a Car Accident

By | February 23rd, 2017

To many drivers, speeding is a violation of the posted speed limit. However, this is a narrow definition and isn’t always technically correct. The posted speed limit applies to good driving conditions. For less ideal conditions you must follow California’s basic speed law that states you can’t drive faster than is safe for the current driving conditions. This means you will have to exercise your judgment to determine the safe speed. However, the police can cite you for violating the basic speed law if your speed is too fast according.

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Driving Above the Speed Limit Can Cause Tragic Car Accidents

By | September 15th, 2016

When you’re running late for work, a concert, or even a family member’s wedding, it can be tempting to drive above the speed limit. But this decision can lead to tragic consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately one-third of all car accidents are caused by speeding, which lead to 13,000 fatalities every year. Believe it or not, many these fatal accidents take place on roadways where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. How Does Speeding Increase the Risk of Car Accidents? Speeding increases the.

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Jenner Denies Speed Caused Fatal Crash

By | October 8th, 2015

In a recent interview with NBC’s Today show, Caitlyn Jenner denied responsibility for the February crash that injured several people and killed an elderly woman, Kim Howe. California officials have reported that Jenner may be charged with vehicular manslaughter as a result of Howe’s death, a charge that could result in up to a year in prison. In rendering the charge, Los Angeles County sheriffs indicated that Jenner’s vehicle was operated at a speed “unsafe for road conditions.” The SUV was part of a cascade of vehicles involved, but Jenner’s.

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Modesto Undercover Officer Crashes Car Into a Roselle Woman

By | August 11th, 2013

Modesto undercover officer crashes motor vehicle into woman on Roselle On August 7th at around 2:45pm there was an accident at the intersection of Roselle Avenue and Kodiak Drive in Modesto. A lawsuit that has been filed after the accident indicates that an undercover police officer Doug Ridenour was going extremely fast at 72MPH while driving an unmarked police car and struck a Nissan Sentra that was turning left. Officer Ridenour works for the Modesto Police Department. Witnesses in the area report that the officer’s car was driving too fast.

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