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Chico, CA | Rooney Law Firm

A study being conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on the safety and economic impact of truck speed limiters will be reviewed before a change is finalized.

Based on these results, it is crystal clear that those who try to minimize this dangerous behavior are making a serious error in judgment, especially when half a million people are injured and thousands more are killed in distracted driving accidents

The latest data available in New Jersey is from 2006 to 2008, which shows that about 5,500 people were involved in crashes while driving and using handheld mobile phones.

In the past few years, the number of fatalities associated with motorcycle accidents on California roads has increased.

Those who voted against Prop 19 were likely concerned with driving while high – ending marijuana prohibition would cause an increase in those who purchased and smoked marijuana – and thus lead to greater numbers of marijuana-influenced motorists causing accidents.

The Every 15 Minutes program, which has undoubtedly raised awareness of the issue of drunk driving, and other programs seeking to curb drunk driving, must have had some measure of impact.

Currently, if the host of a party allows an adult or minor to become intoxicated by supplying alcohol, and that person is injured or injures a third person…

Research from the Center for Disease Control supports the fact that sobriety checkpoints do reduce drunk-driving accidents by about 20 percent, according to a 2002 study.

The bill, which has major implications for individuals in same-sex relationships, passed in both the Senate and Assembly with considerable majorities.

If an adult knowingly or unknowingly hosts an underage drinking party on property they own or lease, they could be liable in a personal injury lawsuit for medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering.

Although it is necessary to allow for parenting differences, it is also important to create a routine.

In many cases, a defect in a motorcycle would become the subject of a recall if the manufacturer is aware of the issue and if it is a widespread problem.