Personal Injury Law
San 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…
Read MoreCycling Helmets: A No Brainer?
Motorcycle accident fatalities are around 40 times higher than deaths resulting from car accidents alone. More frequently however, it is the helmet that makes the difference whether a biker survives or does not survive a serious accident. Because of this rational, motorcycle helmet laws have been enacted in numerous states across the U.S. including, California. …
Read MorePedestrian & Bicyclist Safety
Experts tell us that identifying unsafe behavior and educating our youth on how to keep themselves out of harm’s way is a critical element of crime prevention. In this vein, enforcement activities become more effective when parents make sure that children know and follow safety rules. In addition—it is not realistic to believe that all…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety: Belts or No Belts?
For as long as I can remember school buses have never had seatbelts…until now. Earnie Grafton at the San Diego Union-Tribune reports, “seatmates buckle up in San Diego, where newer school buses are equipped with shoulder-harness belts at an additional cost of $12,000 (U.S.) per vehicle.” But where did the rational for the practice behind…
Read MoreAre Roads Safer In Urban Areas?
What makes a road safe? The answer to this question depends upon whom you ask. For example, a new study this week put out by USA Today asserts,” Roads are safer in urban areas.” But how could this be? First of all, you might look to a body of independent studies published over the past…
Read MoreUrban Motorcycle Accident Prevention
Motorcycle enthusiast, Robert Vaughan, from motervike.com suggests, “perhaps the most renowned study of motorcycle accident causes and countermeasures was done for the University of Southern California by researcher Harry Hurt.” As it turns out, Vaughan also discovered that Hurt investigated “900 motorcycle accidents and analyzed another 3600 motorcycle traffic accident reports.” And as a result,…
Read MoreKeeping San Francisco Muni Bus Drivers in Check
San Francisco pedestrians involved in avoidable bus accidents due to either inexperienced or inept bus drivers have recently found a voice. This week, the San Francisco Examiner issued a report that found scores of preventable accidents have been caused by bus drivers, many of whom, have previously been involved in similar unnecessary accidents. Just last…
Read MoreYield to Pedestrians for the Record
Pedestrian safety is a serious issue in California. One statistic from the California Department of Motor Vehicles provides that “Pedestrian deaths occur in seventeen percent of all traffic fatalities.” But what is a pedestrian? According to the current California Driver Handbook Laws and Rules of the Road, “A pedestrian is a person on foot or…
Read MoreSF The Most Unsafe City In California for Pedestrians?
Some Statistics that SF Pedestrians should be aware of: 1. According to the Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey; California Office of Traffic Safety, San Francisco led the state with 107 pedestrian-vehicle collisions per 100,000 residents. This amounted to 822 pedestrian-vehicle collisions per 764,976 total residents. By comparison, Los Angeles had 2,906 pedestrian-vehicle collisions per…
Read MoreAnd The Most Dangerous Intersection In San Francisco For Pedestrians Is….?
The San Francisco MTA reports that the Tenderloin or 6th Street corridor from Market to Howard street has the highest number of injured pedestrians in San Francisco. The intersections of 6th Street / Market Street and Golden Gate / Taylor accounted for eleven reported pedestrian injury collisions in the 2006 to 2008 time period. These…
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