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Bicycle Safety Tips
Bicycle Safety Tips On June 11, 2011, a drunk truck driver collided with an intoxicated bicyclist in the North Fair Oaks area of San Mateo County, about 30 miles south of San Francisco. CHP officers say the bicyclist was wearing dark clothes and did not have any lights on his bicycle. He suffered a broken…
Read MoreSan Francisco Takes Notice of a Dangerous Intersection
One of San Francisco’s most dangerous intersections has finally got the attention of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SF MTA). The intersection at Harrison Street and Main Street is getting a “safety face lift” of sorts to address what has been a treacherous intersection for pedestrians. In its current condition, this intersection and many…
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Read MoreDealing with the Uncooperative Lay Witness
A. Big Surprise – the phone is not ringing As above the phone is not ringing because the last witness who talked was discovered in a trash can just after the Geico commercial. Rationale to be overcome: 1. Fear and anxiety about involvement 2. Lawyers are from the dark side and I don’t help anyone…
Read MoreCommunicating with Lay Witnesses
A. Your contact vs. the investigator 1. What is my goal and what product do I want out of this witness? 2. What kind of relationship am I looking for? 3. How skilled am I you as a communicator vs. my investigator? Is my silver haired old fox the better choice for this assignment? 4.…
Read MoreHow can I Identify Problems with Walking Conditions in my Neighborhood?
After reading A Resident’s Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities online, I decided to share a bit of chapter one with my readers sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The full excerpt can also be found at the following web address and is a great resource for families: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/ped_cmnity/ped_walkguide/ch1.cfm. You may be afraid to…
Read MoreMedians & Pedestrian Refuge Areas in Urban and Suburban Areas
The Federal Lands and Highway Division put out an article on researching pedestrian safety in concentrated areas that rings true for San Francisco Residents. In fact, the Federal Highway Office of Safety and Research have actually taken the time to develop a unique vocabulary and set of safety recommendations for pedestrians in connection with medians…
Read MoreDecide to Drive Campaign
In the health section of the New York Times, a follow-up piece was recently published in reaction to “widespread publicity about the hazards of distracted driving, including a Pulitzer-prize winning series in this newspaper,” whereby medical groups are currently working hard to make patients increasingly aware of the problem. In fact, “the most recent effort was…
Read MoreNew App Protects against Driver Distraction and Promotes Pedestrian Safety
Some of you may have already heard about iZUP, a new technology for cellular phones that was designed specifically to help to prevent distracted driving. The iZUP “eyes up” mobile app, developed by Illume Software, is claimed to “help a driver avoid distractions caused by their cell phone,” according to the company website. In short, the iZUP solution works by…
Read MoreMy Insurance Policy: True or False?
This past Friday, I read a story in the San Francisco Chronicle addressing the following topic: Top 10 Myths concerning Car Insurance Companies and their Policies. The article was based off of another website which discussed 15 Insurance Policies that You Don’t Need. I found the information to be both helpful to consumers and interesting…
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