Approximately 70 percent of the streets in Portland are in residential areas, where speed limits have been reduced to 20 miles per hour from 25 miles per hour. This change was unanimously approved in January of last year by the Portland City Council to help reduce accidents and help children get to school safely. While…
Motorcycle lane-splitting occurs when a motorcyclist travels between two traffic lanes, and the vehicles in those lanes, typically in heavy traffic. This practice is currently illegal in Oregon, but a new bill proposes to overturn the prohibition on lane-splitting. The bill was discussed in a public hearing held by the Joint Committee on Transportation. A…
Alexander W. Pletch, Attorney at Law But please call me Alex. I’m a lawyer at Rizk Law. I’ve worked here since I was a law student with hundreds of everyday people who have sought Rizk Law’s help with injury, insurance, and civil rights claims. My name Alexander, or “Alexos Andros” in ancient Greek, literally translates…
Are you familiar with ‘Vision Zero’? You may have seen some signs around town. Particularly in neighborhoods on residential streets. Below you will see some statistics as to why this is so important! Forty-five people died on Portland streets in 2017, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). It’s the highest number of traffic…
Today was a dangerous day on the roads of Portland. You would think that we would have some of the best drivers in the US due to the usual weather/road conditions here. Much of the year you can find slippery wet roads and if you head to the mountain you can find snow. But we…
PORTLAND, OR – Fire officials are investigating the destruction of five trucks early Thursday morning. It happened at a service shop, VH Truck Service Repair Shop, at Southeast Foster Road and 113th Boulevard. The fire appears to have started on the driver’s side near the windshield of a semi-truck and then spread to two other…
Choosing a Distracted Driving App There are several distracted driving apps available. We here at DMV.ORG got our hands on several top-rated apps to help guide you towards an app best suited for your needs. When choosing a distractive driving app, consider the following: Is the app compatible with your phone? Does it have the ability…
1st VIDEO MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS – BEWARE Over the past month we have been sharing with you how INSANELY important it is to PAY FULL ATTENTION while driving. That means putting the phone DOWN and not touching it as well as not allowing anything else to distract us either. Whether it…
According to research conducted by AT&T, 77% of American teenagers report that adults close to them instruct them not to text while driving… Yet they see those same adults text or email while they drive. It takes all of us to make safe roads. Take responsibility for your actions – realizes this behavior could kill…
Many people work in jobs that require them to spend a great deal of time behind the wheel: bus drivers, truck drivers, and even construction workers and other people who need to haul a great deal of equipment on a regular basis. Unfortunately, drunk drivers killed more than 10,000 persons in 2016 alone—and drivers on the job…