A 60-year-old man is the latest victim in a rash of hit-and run-accidents involving bicyclists riding in the South Los Angeles area. The man died after being hit by two vehicles in broad daylight. One vehicle did not stop, and the other was never clearly identified.
How safe are the vape batteries in your pocket?
Many people in California and throughout the nation have gotten heavily into vaping. Although your reasons for trying e-cigarettes may be different from another person's, a lot of vape smokers say the thing that won them over to start was the lack of smoky odor. Not many people actually enjoy the smell of tobacco cigarettes. If your e-cigarette has any scent at all, it's likely only a residual aroma of the flavored vape oil you've put in your device.
Lane splitting may save your life, but it could injure you, too
It may be safe to say that the congestion of California's freeways is legendary. You could spend hours sitting in stop and go traffic to get to your destination. If you ride a motorcycle, these circumstances put you a particularly precarious position since other drivers could stop suddenly in front of you or not stop behind you.
Daydreaming is the leading cause of fatal distractions
In what might come as a surprise to some residents of the Costa Mesa area, the leading cause of fatal car accidents that are related to distracted driving is not the misuse of mobile devices behind the wheel, although this certainly ranks high on the list of deadly distractions. Instead, a driver allowing his or her mind wander from the task at hand, via daydreaming or drifting off, is the leading cause of fatal accidents related to distracted driving. A recent report suggested that 61 percent of such accidents were attributed to daydreaming, whereas only 14 percent were attributed to cell phone use, like texting and driving.
After a car crash, a product liability lawsuit may be an option
Previous posts on this blog have discussed how, sometimes, a traffic accident in the Los Angeles area is not so much the fault of either driver as it is the fault of the vehicle itself. Motorists count on their vehicles functioning correctly, and when they fail due to a manufacturing or design defect, it can leave a driver suddenly unable to prevent a collision. In other cases, a flaw in the vehicle, or one of its component parts, can aggravate the injuries a Southern California victim suffers after an accident. Such was the case in the ongoing Takata airbag scandal this blog reported on recently.
Danger looms in parking lots, private drives and public roadways
Motor vehicles have never had the amount of safety equipment in them that they do today. Despite airbags, anti-collision warning systems and improved construction, people continue to lose their lives in accidents at an alarming rate. Preliminary data indicates a 1 percent decrease in driving-related deaths in 2017, but that doesn't make up for the fact that 2016 and 2017 saw the highest death rates in nearly 50 years.
Why can't drivers in vehicles with 4 wheels or more see you?
Perhaps you bought a motorcycle to enjoy the wind at your back and maybe to save some money on gas despite the obvious safety concerns. You know that riding a motorcycle comes with certain risks. You don't have the added safety of a vehicle's cabin to protect you from an impact.
Teenagers on Spring Break die in alleged drunk driving crash
Three teenagers died in a rear-end accident in the greater Los Angeles area. They were from out of state but in California enjoying Spring Break. In addition to the three who died, a fourth teen suffered serious injuries, including burn injuries to the teen's face.
W. Douglas Easton
Matthew D. Easton
Brian W. Easton
