The last quarter of the year has just started and although it’s early to draw conclusions, initial figures of crash-related serious injuries and deaths continue to inflate annually. In fact, 2015 data showed the largest single-year increase in traffic deaths in 50 years. According to the National Safety Council, approximately 19,000 deaths and 2.2 million […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
New Report Shows General Aviation Plane Crashes at New Low
It’s always good news when crash rates of any type are down. This is particularly true with crashes that tend to inflict catastrophic damage, such as that suffered in an aviation accident. In fact, a new report shows that small fixed-wing and helicopter crash rates in the civilian sector are down dramatically. The term “general […]
S.F. Taxi Crash Calls Attention to Pedestrian Safety
Did you know that California leads the country in the number of pedestrian deaths? It’s true. During the first half of 2015, preliminary numbers show that more California pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents than pedestrians in any other state. Even worse, California’s pedestrian death toll increased seven percent from the same period in 2014. […]
California Adopts Almost Total Ban on Devices While Driving
It was bound to happen. Governor Brown has signed a bill that further limits the use of hand-held devices while driving. You see, for some people, it wasn’t enough to know that a typical text removes their focus from driving for five seconds. And it wasn’t enough to know that distracted driving involves all three […]
San Jose Bicycle-Train Collision Spotlights Bicycle Safety
Bicyclists are in more than their fair share of accidents. Although bicycles are used for only one percent of trips, bicyclists account for two percent of traffic fatalities and injuries. Bicyclists are at risk of serious injuries from drivers who fail to see them or to drive responsibly around them. In our area, bicyclists have […]
