As you and other Californians watch the rapid pace at which companies are attempting to make fully autonomous cars a reality on our roads, you might appreciate the potential safety improvement these vehicles are said to provide. Certainly taking human decision-making...
Year: 2017
How can you avoid collisions?
California motorcyclists know that the conditions of the road can change at any moment. Cars in front of you can stop on a dime, people or animals can dart into the road, or objects may roll in front of you. You could easily find yourself scrambling to find a way to...
Your guide to Thanksgiving travel safety
One of the only ways to completely avoid a car accident this Thanksgiving is to stay home. If your family lives several hours away, or just across town, this may not be an option. Like the majority of people in the Bakersfield area and across the country, you will...
Is distracted driving much worse than the data suggests?
While most drivers across California understand that using their phones while behind the wheel poses a danger to others, data shows that the majority of drivers do it anyway. Some experts believe that the crash information that is currently available is seriously...
There are key steps to take after a motor vehicle accident
You hope that you are never part of a motor vehicle accident, but you also realize that this could happen at any time. The more time you spend on the road, the better chance there is that something will eventually go wrong. If you are ever involved in a motor vehicle...
How driver negligence endangers motorcyclists
Among the many perks of living in California is the fact that there is rarely an “off season” when it comes to taking out your motorcycle. Around here, many riders get to enjoy the road year-round, but that also means that motorcycle accidents are an...
Studies disagree on the effects ride-sharing has on drunk driving
Communities across California now find ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft as common-place conveniences, and the companies like to tout their effectiveness in combatting drunk driving. However, whether or not these services are making a dent in drunk driving...
Truck driver rest requirements: boon or burden?
At least a few California truck drivers prefer to drive without mandated rest periods applying that would require them to stop and rest more. Others believe that rest requirements keep roadways safe. As reported by The Mercury News, when compared to federal laws...
Distracted driving can lead to preventable and serious crashes
Drivers who don't keep their focus on the road are a danger to everyone on the road with them. This is one of the primary reasons why many states have enacted laws against distracted driving. For the victims of distracted driving crashes, the focus is usually healing...
Call for attention to deadly intersection
Residents in Bakersfield and other parts of Kern County may well appreciate the fact that they do not have to live in the craziness of Los Angeles or other highly congested areas of southern California. However, while they do not have to contend with jammed freeways,...