DUI arrests skyrocketed when COVID-19 restrictions eased. Here’s how the data compare–and why you don’t want to take the risk.
The Rise and Fall of DUIs During COVID-19
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How dangerous are onlooker slowdowns?
While catastrophic events are often traumatic for those involved, they also may make for compelling viewing for onlookers. When you are traveling down the highway, it may be tempting to turn your head to see the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident on the other side....
How Much Is Your Personal Injury Case Worth?
If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, a slip-and-fall, or some other personal injury accident, one of the first questions you may have for your lawyer is: how much is my case worth? Medical bills are piling up and you need more physical therapy. Your boss wants...
Top 6 Safest Cars of 2021
Planning to put your stimulus check toward a down payment on a new car? If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, check out these 6 safest cars of 2021.
5 Bike-Friendly Transportation Improvements Coming to Oakland
Advocacy groups and city officials have been busy approving and implementing plans to make the East Bay a more bike-friendly, walk-friendly region. Bike lanes, traffic calming measures, and new, wider sidewalks make Oakland neighborhoods safer for everyone. Here are a...
Can jaywalkers get compensation in car accidents?
Car accidents that involve jaywalkers can result in serious injuries. Jaywalking is a right-of-way traffic violation. Two wrongs do not make things right, but when it comes to jaywalking and motor vehicle accidents, the solution often involves comparative fault. To...
3 Tips for Keeping Children Safe Around Vehicles
Vehicles can be useful, but they can also be very dangerous. Sometimes, even something simple can be fatal. When it comes to pedestrian deaths, approximately 267 per year occur when a vehicle backs into a person. Of that number, kids under the age of five make up 31%....
Reckless Driving is on the Rise During the Pandemic: Here’s What You Need to Know
With more people working from home and driving less, you would think our roads would be safer. Two recent studies show that’s not the case because of a rise in reckless and risky driving. A report from INRIX, a traffic data company, showed that the accident rate...
Top 10 Super Bowl Safety Tips: COVID-19 Edition
Sunday afternoon marks the 55th Super Bowl; this one, the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Traditionally, it’s a day when football fans pack local bars and restaurants or pile into friends’ and families’ homes for Super Bowl parties. This year,...
Stay Safe on Inauguration Day
Tensions are running high in our state and across the nation. Anti-vaccine activists suggested gun violence during a state budget meeting on January 14, which prompted government officials to direct employees to stay out of the building. The California State Capitol...
