Arnold Law Firm Blog
“5 to Drive” Campaign Promotes Safer Teen Driving
A new campaign intended to counter the rising number of teens killed in car accidents is underway through a collaboration with the Citrus Heights Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA). The initiative, called the “5 to Drive” campaign, encourages parents to have conversations with their teens before they begin driving on their […]
Highway 99 Ranked Most Dangerous in U.S.
California State Route 99 has just been declared the deadliest road in the U.S. According to an independent study conducted by ValuePenguin, the 424-mile highway that stretches across Central California has the highest number of deaths per 100 miles compared to any other road in the country. The survey analyzed data from the National Traffic […]
Coalition Created to Counter Growing Traffic Deaths
Traffic fatalities are on the rise in the U.S. To counter this escalating crisis, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with the National Safety Council (NSC) to initiate the ‘Road to Zero Coalition’ in order to eliminate automobile-related deaths within a 30-year period. In 2015, there was a total of 32,744 traffic related […]
California Passes Bill Making All Smartphone Use While Driving Illegal
On Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that will make it illegal to use or even hold a smartphone while operating a motor vehicle in California. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2017 and is intended to reduce collisions and fatalities related to cellphone use while driving. A press release […]
Two People on a Motorcycle Killed in Fiery, Wrong-Way Crash
The driver and passenger on a motorcycle were killed early Monday morning when they were hit by a Hyundai traveling the wrong way on Madison Avenue near Lincoln Oaks Drive. The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, causing the man and woman on the motorcycle to sustain severe burns. They were pronounced dead at […]
Doctor Touts Benefits of ‘Dutch Reach’ to Save Lives of Bicyclists
One of the dangers of riding a bicycle in an area where people parallel park their cars is that cyclists are in danger of being hit by drivers’ car doors when they open them. In fact, a Somerville, Massachusetts woman recently died when she ran into a car door while on her bicycle. That is […]
Arnold Law Firm to Support Charity Fundraiser on Friday
This Friday, Sept. 30, the Arnold Law Firm is proudly supporting a charity fundraiser hosted by George Foreman Jr. to benefit Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, a private charity that provides food and shelter for the homeless. Guests of this invite-only event can help fight hunger and stop homelessness by donating directly to Loaves & Fishes […]
Survey: Distracted Drivers Still Think They Are Safe Drivers
A new survey from auto insurance comparison website Everquote indicates that there is a troubling disconnect between drivers’ beliefs about how safe they drive and their behavior. According to a survey of 2,300 motorists, more than 95 percent of respondents said that they feel they are safe drivers. Unfortunately, half of those drivers admitted that […]
Child Concussions Treated at California Hospitals Increase 73 Percent
According to California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the number of children between ages nine and 13 receiving treatment for sports concussions in the state went up 73 percent from 2005 to 2015. There were 6,139 reported cases in 2015 alone. Many leading physicians consider the increase to be a positive trend, indicating […]
Motorcyclists: Seams in the Road Are More Dangerous than Potholes
The next time you hit the road on your motorcycle, watch for seams or bumps in the middle of your lane. These cracks in the road can be more dangerous than potholes, and, unfortunately, authorities are less likely to fix these road hazards. While hitting a pothole can jolt your front suspension and possibly damage […]
Four Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash
On August 11, an SUV impacted a Honda sedan on North 16th Street, causing the car to flip sideways onto the sidewalk, collide with a parking lot gate, and slam into a pedestrian crossing signal. The Honda was severely damaged, and its four occupants, including a two-year-old boy, were taken to U.C. Davis Medical Center […]
Drowsy Driving Caused 5,000 Deaths on American Roads Last Year
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that drowsy driving is a growing problem on American roadways. Researchers found that drowsy driving caused 5,000 deaths in 2015 and there are approximately 382,000 drowsy-driving accidents every year. The report states that an estimated 83.6 million U.S. adults are chronically sleep-deprived. A third […]