Category: Personal Injury

High Occupancy Vehicle lane (HOV), also referred to as the car-pool lane, is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver who has one or more passengers traveling with them. These lanes are usually created in order to reduce traffic congestion.

Driving in the HOV Lane

High Occupancy Vehicle lane (HOV), also referred to as the car-pool lane, is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver who has one or more passengers traveling with them. These lanes are usually created in order to reduce traffic congestion. However, if you’re...

Ride-Hailing Accident: Who is Liable?

The popular ride-hailing service, Uber, does not own or operate their cars. So what happens when an Uber driver gets into an accident while transporting passengers? Who pays for any damages or injuries? If you’re a passenger utilizing a service such as Uber, and the...

Speed Limit Safety

Appropriate speed limits are an essential part of roadway safety, and busy intersections are a focal point for both a driver and a pedestrian’s right to safety. To help make the roads safer in Santa Clarita, a mission was started to reduce the speed limits in an area...

Texting at a Stoplight

To operate a motor vehicle in the state of California, drivers are required to adhere to certain safety standards and regulations. The intention of these laws is to increase safety for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians on roadways. This includes texting while...

Child Heatstroke Prevention

Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of death among children. Safety experts are pushing regulators and the auto industry to come up with technological solutions to help solve the problem of pediatric heatstroke in cars. In 10 minutes, a car’s temperature can rise...

New Guidelines for Motorcyclists and Lane Splitting

Lane splitting is when a motorcyclist passes vehicles by riding between them along the lane line. While lane splitting is neither legal nor illegal, it does pose a significant safety hazard to riders and other motorists on the road. California is expected to become...