Tempe's New Texting While Driving Ordinance

This weekend Tempe’s new texting while driving ordinance goes into effect.   The fines associated with this ordinance will not go into effect until January 1, 2016; however, the ordinance becomes law on October 24,2015.  If you are stopped before the January 1 date, police will simply give you a warning.  However after January 1,…

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Arizona Tops List of Red Light Fatalities

Recently the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, released a report regarding red light fatalities, and Arizona topped the list.  The study examined rate of red light fatalities per 100,000 residents.  According to the study Arizona was at the top with 7.1 deaths per 100,000.  Phoenix was higher than the State average at 10.8, Tucson and…

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FiveTips When You Are In An Auto Accident

Should I call the Police? If you are in an auto accident and it occurred on a public roadway, you should call 911, especially if someone is injured or another party fled the scene.  If the accident occurred in a parking lot, it is private property and absent injuries the policy usually will not show.…

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City of Oakland To Pay $3.25 Million to Injured Cyclist

As with many cities across America, the City of Oakland has to deal with potholes developing on city roadways.  However, the City of Oakland is incurring an additional cost related to its potholes.  Dulcey Bower, like many cyclist was riding her bicycle on the city roads.  However, Mrs. Bower severely injured herself when she crashed her bicycle…

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Mail Carrier Files Lawsuit Over Dog Bite

In Oregon a mail carrier files  lawsuit over a dog bite.  The postal worker is seeking damages of $180,000.00 for serious facial injuries.  According to the website Claims Journal, postal worker Kristin Joachim filed a lawsuit in Lane County Oregon resulting from a dog bite.  Apparently the owner lost control of the dog and the…

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