Categoría: Seguridad al volante
Portland Drunk Driver Attorney Welcomes New Ignition Interlocks Law
Drunk drivers kill literally thousands of people each year in the United States, and Oregon has seen its fair share of this type of tragedy, but steps to curb the likelihood of this happening on Oregon roads in the future have been welcomed by a Portland drunk driver attorney. Both the Senate and the state… leer más
Pedestrian Accident Attorneys in Portland Welcome New Airbag Innovation
Portland pedestrian injury lawyers have welcomed the launch of what must be considered one of the most innovating safety devices to come along in quite awhile. It seems like airbags have been around forever, when in fact they were only introduced in 1987. Now, they are standard equipment on all new cars, and it sometimes… leer más
Yellow Lights = Dilemma Zone for Drivers
The area before a stop light-controlled intersection where the light turns yellow and drivers are unsure whether or not to proceed or stop is now being called the “dilemma zone.” Portland traffic accident injury attorneys also think of that area as a danger zone, because literally thousands of people all across the country are being… leer más
Road Rage Injury Lawyers Speak Out Against Violent Driving
In Oregon, as in other states, road rage is on the increase at an alarming rate, leading to rising levels of attacks and serious injuries. Our road rage injury lawyers want to share the results of a recent survey which discusses which cities have the most aggressive drivers, as well as suggestions on how to… leer más
Portland Personal Injury Lawyers Say: TXT L8R
Every Oregon road traffic accident is ultimately caused by a number of factors. It’s seldom just one thing, even if it’s no more than an unfortunate victim being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some call that fate. Others call it just plain bad luck. A Portland injury lawyer understands that, in some… leer más
Auto Accidents Downtown Prompt Traffic Signal Changes
The intersection of any two streets you care to mention will always come with its own inherent set of dangers. The busier the street, the greater the chance that someone will do something at that intersection that leads to someone’s car getting banged up. However, Portland car accident attorneys have noticed that one intersection in… leer más
People Admit to Distracted Driving in New Survey
We’ve all seen it as we’ve driven along Oregon roads, and car accident lawyers in Portland have been kept busy looking after clients who have been the victims of behavior that often defies belief. In spite of the obvious dangers, some drivers continue to send text messages while tearing along the interstate. Lady drivers do… leer más
La violencia en la carretera desemboca en una agresión con vehículo en el norte de Portland
Lance Hamel, de 38 años, fue recientemente víctima de un caso de furia al volante que acabó en los tribunales. Hamel sabe que podría haber sido mucho peor. En lugar de estar en un tribunal explicando lo que le había ocurrido, podría haber acabado fácilmente en un cementerio. La violencia vial es un problema que... leer más
Work-Related Calls No Longer Allowed on the Roads
Oregon legislators have moved to close loopholes in previous laws that allowed motorists to use cell phones for work purposes while driving. In May, 2011, HB3186 was passed by a vote of 39 to 17, now making it illegal for all drivers on Oregon roads to use cell phones unless they are summoning emergency help,… leer más
Smile, Your Accident is on YouTube
Guest Post by Attorney Richard Console American Traffic Solutions, a company that provides the camera systems utilized on traffic lights, recently released a video online that uses footage from these red-light-cameras in New Jersey. According to NJ.com, Kate Coulson, a spokeswoman for ATS, explained how much these cameras help make the roadways safer. Coulson went… leer más