There are stiff consequences for leaving the scene of an auto accident in which you are involved, either with a pedestrian, another car, or even an animal in some states. In most states it doesn’t matter whether or not you caused the accident; you must stop to render aid or seek emergency assistance for those injured….
According to the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), riding a school bus is safer than riding in a passenger vehicle or walking to school, yet each year more than 100 children die and over 25,000 are injured in school bus related accidents. Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related crashes are pedestrians four to…
The streets outside a school can be an extremely dangerous area for children, who may be distracted while talking with friends and not aware of oncoming traffic. At the same time, motorists may be distracted and not realize they are approaching a school crossing. While in or near a school zone, motorists need to: Drive no…
Although rollovers can happen to almost any vehicle type, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics indicate that trucks and other vehicles with a high center of gravity are most likely to roll over. On August 15, 2014 at approximately 3:50 a.m., a truck pulling a trailer loaded with nearly 38,000 pounds of empty glass bottles was…
Drivers are obligated to obey traffic laws and exercise ordinary care regarding the safety of others on the roadways. Negligence by a driver can take many forms, such as speeding, running a stop sign, and drifting into a bike lane, activities that are considered reckless if done with knowing disregard for the safety of others….
Within just four days, Oregon State Police reported three bicycle-involved traffic crashes, two serious and one fatal. In all three accidents, the cyclists were struck from behind. On August 12, 2014, at approximately 4:44 p.m., a bicyclist was riding westbound along the paved shoulder of Highway 126 near milepost 9 when he was struck from…
We always try to keep you updated with local newsworthy events, and wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t share with you this August 12th News Release from the Portland Police Bureau. Police Respond to Chicken Crossing the Road in Linnton – Officers Unable to Determine Chicken’s Intent On Monday August 11, 2014, at…
Peter B. Lewis help build Progressive into the multi-billion dollar insurance company it is today. Mr. Lewis was a vocal medical marijuana proponent who understood what means to lose one’s liberty. In 2000, Mr. Lewis was arrested and heavily fined for possessing pot. Meanwhile, on TV and billboard everywhere Flo portrays Progressive as funny cool…
Although most pedestrian accidents due to collision involve automobiles, a large number are caused by careless bicyclists who, many believe, should be subject to the same criminal penalties as a reckless auto driver. On March 29, 2012, a bicyclist in San Francisco reportedly ran through three red lights before entering the intersection at Castro and…
Oregon continues to experience temperatures in the nineties approaching 100 degrees as multiple wildfires blaze across the state. The air is hot and dry, but dropping temperatures and humidity could cause an especially dangerous mix of smoke and fog that would limit visibility, making driving even more hazardous. Under those conditions visibility could change suddenly…