Fans all over San Bernardino were gathering this past weekend to watch the Super Bowl game. They were gathered with friends, had plenty to eat and some too much to drink.
They were set for a fun afternoon and evening watching their favorite sport. Some did not think about the possible consequences when it came time to drive home.
However, San Bernardino County law enforcement knew the possibilities; they were out and about throughout San Bernardino County looking for drunk drivers and ready to get them off the roads.
Although Super Bowl Sunday is a day for lots of fun among friends and family, it has also become one of the leading causes of car accidents in San Bernardino County.
Alcohol-related accidents are inexcusable because they could have been prevented by not driving while intoxicated.
If you have been injured in a drunk driver accident, your well-being should come first and your legal rights next. Contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will aggressively pursue the drunk driver who injured you, an innocent person. And, for next year, remember: Fans do not let other fans drive drunk.
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Highway 38 in San Bernardino County will remain closed for a few days while hazardous materials crews clean up dirt contaminated by a 7,000-gallon fuel spill.
Reports indicate that a tractor-trailer carrying close to 10,000 gallons of fuel overturned and ruptured, spilling fuel all over the road and surrounding areas. The HazMat team was able to siphon several thousands of fuel, but approximately 4,000 gallons seeped about 20 feet into the ground – causing fumes to rise into the air. Firefighters placed foam on top of the area to keep the fumes from rising.
Officials are investigating to determine what caused the tractor-trailer to overturn - leaving fuel and fumes in the area. Spilled hazardous materials form an overturned truck may cause, not only severe injuries to an individual involved in an accident, but they also pose a severe risk of environmental and property damage to the surrounding area.
If you are injured because of a hazardous oil spill, contact a San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who has dealt with cases involving hazardous materials and will discuss your potential rights concerning your personal injury or property damage.
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With summer right around the corner, swimming pools in San Bernardino County will once again come alive with activity and the inevitable swimming pool tragedies. Summertime is when families spend hours and hours in and around swimming pools. Statistics show that hundreds of people drown every year in the United States. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental injury-related death among children ages 1 to 14.
Children are not the only ones to get injured in a pool accident – adults often suffer severe pool-related injuries due to diving accidents when the water may not be deep enough to slow the diver before he or she hits the bottom. Diving boards are said to magnify the risk of diving accidents.
Owners of pools have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for children and adults; they need to focus on accident prevention. A backyard pool should have a fence around it to prevent a child from falling into it when an adult is not supervising.
If you or your child has been injured in a swimming pool accident, you may be able to file a claim against the responsible owner of the pool if you can prove he or she was negligent and that the negligence caused injury. Contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to see if you can recover damages for medical expenses and loss of wages.
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Many of my friends and clients spend the holiday season in Las Vegas. I want to urge you to take caution when you are on the stretch of Interstate 15 - beginning in San Bernardino County and ending in Clark County, Nevada. It is not only one of the busiest roads in the United States, but also one of the most dangerous.
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, more than eight million drivers come across that road every year, causing more fatalities than any other road in the country, let alone California. The Auto Club suggests that speeding is the number one problem, followed by drinking and inattentiveness. In addition, motorists need to wear their seatbelts at all times.
I know you are in a hurry to get to Las Vegas, but I urge you to observe the speed limit and look all around you, especially on that specific stretch of road. The life you save may be your own.
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A 21-year old man riding his bicycle on State Route 247 was struck by a vehicle recently. He died at the scene.
The California Highway Patrol reports that in 2008, San Bernardino County was the scene of 8 bicycle deaths and a little less than 300 injuries as a result of bicycle accidents.
The California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the cause of this fatal accident. They are looking at all the issues to determine what side of the road the young man was riding on, and if the auto driver was distracted, under the influence or speeding. They want to see who was at fault.
I urge the deceased’s family to consult with an experienced San Bernardino personal injury attorney who will review all the issues involved in this fatal accident and make sure the negligent party is held accountable.
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The City of Barstow is considering a mandatory spay-and-neuter law in accordance with its vicious dog ordinances. On August 13, San Bernardino County began to enforce a spay-and-neuter law for pit bulls, one of the most vicious breed of dogs. Barstow city officials are discussing whether this law should apply to all dog breeds or just remain with pit bulls. The City of Yucaipa has passed similar laws.
A law requiring pet owners to spay or neuter their dog would keep dogs from roaming the streets and attacking people. California State law does not allow individual cities to establish a law that targets specific breeds. The only exception is when it applies to population control. In order for a specific city or county to establish mandatory spay and neuter laws, they must provide the State of California with specific information on dog bites and the details of specific dog bite cases.
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A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy responding to the call from other deputies was involved in a severe vehicle crash on Highway 395 in Victorville. He was responding to a call regarding a possible fight in an apartment building.
He was at the intersection of Highway 395 and Mojave Drive when the accident took place. The driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to a close-by trauma center and was listed in stable condition. The deputy was taken to a medical center in Colton, treated and released.
The police car had extensive damage to the front end. The accident is under investigation to determine what happened
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If you drive a motorcycle in San Bernardino County or any county, I suggest you take extra precautions. Statistics show that four counties in California, including San Bernardino, have a high number of motorcycle deaths and injuries.
The California Highway Patrol is working to promote motorcycle safety on California freeways and roads by reducing the number of fatal accidents and injuries by implementing a 24-month traffic safety program. This program will be in effect until September 2011. The program will include a public education campaign with two public service announcements promoting the use of helmets. In addition, 15 motorcycle safety presentations will be conducted in high-risk cities. This program is being funded by the California office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recently the Automobile Club of Southern California published an article in their member magazine, Westways. It stated that Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County is one of the most deadly stretches of highway in the United States. It went on to say that in 2007, the California Highway Patrol reported about 400 injuries and seven deaths occurred between the San Bernardino/ Riverside County line and Sierra Avenue.
The California Highway Patrol and the Auto Club are working together to promote safer driving in the Inland Empire. Their goal is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from speeding and unsafe driving habits. Since 2007, injury rates have actually decreased.
The next time you are on Interstate 15, make sure you drive safely. Of course, this applies to any road you drive.
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported that a young woman lost control of her vehicle in Hesperia, rolled over several times and killed the two other young people in the back seat. The car accident happened at 2:00 a.m. One of the passengers died at the scene and the other died at a local hospital. The passenger in the front seat sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital after being treated. The driver was still in the hospital at the time of this writing.
The accident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department – they are not sure if alcohol is involved. If it was, once again – I have to alert you not to drink and drive - it results in disaster and worse.
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