One of the most famous highways in California, perhaps second only to the famous Pacific Coast Highway, is Interstate 5. This freeway passes through several major California centers as it effectively bisects the state lengthwise on its way from the Mexican border all...
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Truck Accidents
Trucks take much longer to stop
Most motorists in the San Francisco and greater Bay Area probably know that inattentive or distracted driving is a bad idea even when one is operating their private car. In some cases, someone who is just drifting off or is on one's phone can completely miss that the...
Federal rest rules limit aim to prevent fatigued truckers
Truck driver fatigue is a serious safety hazard for drivers traveling on the highways and other roads in Alameda and the greater Bay Area. A driver who is too tired to operate a large truck safely can easily cause a truck accident, as his or her mind will tend to...
5 serious injuries common after truck crashes
Truck accident injuries come in a number of forms, but one thing that you should know is that they are often severe. There is the weight of the truck to consider along with the potential for injuries from the speed of impact, your own vehicle's seat belt and airbags...
Negligent maintenance can lead to truck accidents
A driver's negligence behind the wheel is frequently a factor in car accidents. When looking at truck accidents, however, it's possible that a driver may do everything right while out on the road and still cause a collision due to a different kind of negligence. We're...
New bill aims to reduce trucking accidents
Congress is currently considering a bill that would require trucks to have bars along the sides and front of the vehicle. These bars are designed to help reduce the risk of accidents. Aren't trucks already required to have these bars? In 1998 the National Highway...
Does CA have a statute of limitations?
A victim injured by another's negligent or reckless actions generally has the chance to hold that person accountable through a lawsuit. In many states, including California, this form of legal relief is only available for a certain period of time. This is the statute...
California drivers and new EMA technology for trucks
California drivers may benefit from recently announced rear-end collision avoidance technology from truck component companies ZF and WABCO. ZF is known for its electro-hydraulic steering system while WABCO is recognized for its OnGuard active braking technology. The...
How truck drivers can prevent jackknifing
When a California truck driver has to stop very suddenly, there is a risk that the truck could jackknife. Jackknifing occurs when the trailer loses traction and sways out from behind the truck cab. Not only can this prevent the truck from being able to stop, it could...
Attempts to keep tired drivers off the road hampered
Commercial truck drivers in California and the rest of America are subject to a federal regulation whenever they are at work on the road. This rule attempts to prohibit drivers who are excessively fatigued, physically ill or otherwise temporarily incapable of...