On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The electric scooter phenomenon is not going away anytime soon. You may be seeing more and more of the two-wheeled vehicles on which operators stand as they glide along the streets and sidewalks of California. So far, no federal laws regulate where scooters may...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Dec 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you ride a bicycle regularly, then you have probably experienced at least one narrow escape with a motor vehicle. As your heart beat increased and your adrenalin kicked in, you realized that you could have suffered serious injuries. Even so, you probably...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you enjoy walking or riding your bike in California, you may appreciate your city’s efforts to improve safety for you and others through the Vision Zero program. Vision Zero is a set of initiatives established in Sweden that successfully reduced the number of...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you ride your bicycle frequently around the Bay Area, you are probably familiar with traffic conditions and know that some areas are safer than others for cyclists. However, you may not know much about bicycle fatality statistics overall. Keeping at least some of...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
School is back in session, and that means motorists must be extra vigilant when entering a school zone. San Francisco County has the lowest score possible in terms of pedestrian safety in school zones. Here are four reminders to help keep children safe. 1. Use care in...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
You may be a bicycle enthusiast and ride whenever you can make time in your busy schedule. On the other hand, a bicycle may be the primary way for you to get around in the Bay Area. The possibility of a vehicle-bicycle accident is probably never far from your thoughts...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
No matter what the circumstance, running a red light isn’t just illegal; it’s dangerous, reckless and puts every person around you in serious danger. According to a recent AAA report, the number of people committing this serious traffic violation is on the...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Skateboarding is an honored pastime in the Bay Area. However, it is also a dangerous one. Earlier this year, skateboarding entrepreneur Tomoko Oikawa injured himself during the annual Dolores Park Hill Bomb and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Such...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The temperate weather in California beckons to cyclists in any season. Avid cyclists take their riding seriously, and most are aware that Oakland’s heavy traffic poses a risk to bicyclists. A head injury is the most common cause of death or long-term...
On behalf of David G. Smith, Attorney at Law | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bicycling around the Bay Area is not only great exercise, it is also an effective way to commute. Whether you ride your bike for fun or out of necessity, you must realize that cycling can be dangerous. After all, because motor vehicles are significantly larger and...
