In a recent article by The Sun, a Deputy Sheriff was injured in a hit-and-run collision. On Sunday February 25, 2018, at about 2:30 a.m., a deputy was driving southbound on Mariposa Road in Victorville when he entered the intersection of Nisqualli Road. As he entered the intersection, his patrol vehicle was struck by a pickup truck travelling westbound. After the collision, the truck sped off but was described as a late-model four-door Chevrolet Silverado, black or dark in color and probably containing some signs of collision to the front...Continue Reading...
The Los Angeles Times released an article reporting a fatal accident occurring in the City of Pacoima on Friday evening at about 4:27 p.m. A three year old boy and his father were crossing the roadway near the intersection of Varna and Chase Street, when a vehicle struck them. The father suffered only minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. His young son, however, was taken to an area hospital where he later died. The faulty driver stopped and called for emergency aid but then fled the scene before authorities could arrive....Continue Reading...
The State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles posted an article to their website discussing the new and popular DMV Now Self-Service Terminals. Recently the 100th kiosk was placed inside a Safeway store at 1814 19th Street in Sacramento. According to the article customers are enjoying the convenience these machines are bringing to instantly renew their vehicle registration using the touch-screen terminal. In the last past year, the DMV has expanded its availability from field offices to grocery stores. They can be found at 15 Northern California...Continue Reading...
A woman recently died after a car crashed into her on the early morning of October 18th, reported The Press-Enterprise in an online article. The crash was reported just after 1 a.m. on Mountain View Avenue and Base Line. The driver that hit the woman drove off but police soon caught up with him and were able to arrest him. Police records indicate he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run. The woman was taken to the hospital due to her serious injuries, but despite medical professionals care, she later died....Continue Reading...
As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the frequency of drivers being diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease is increasing at an alarming rate. The most recent studies available indicate there are approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the US. In California alone, there are an estimated 50,000 people who develop this disease each year. When a person is diagnosed with Dementia, there is a flood of concern about how their lives...Continue Reading...
A visit to the DMV brings long lines, an aggravating intercom announcing numbers that seem to drag on, and a day wasted on tasks that should take no more than a few minutes. However, now there is a way to avoid some of these troublesome trips as the DMV has opened up Self -Service Terminals at numerous retail locations throughout the state.On May 2, 2017, the DMV posted an announcement that by opening Self-Service Terminals, customers would no longer be forced to visit a DMV field office to complete tasks such as obtaining a new vehicle registration...Continue Reading...
This year’s L.A County Fair was full of rides, exhibits, and parking tickets. Many had to come home from their long day of great family fun and figure out how they were going to pay for a ticket they never anticipated on receiving. Planning an outing for family or friends typically includes a “to do” list that plan for all the necessary ingredients for fun. Rarely does it include a contingency plan for the potential consequences that may transpire. 477 motorists are learning this lesson the hard way after this year’s...Continue Reading...
According to an August 2017 KTLA report, five people were injured following a police chase in Covina. This according to the Los Angeles County fire officials. Sheriff deputies were in pursuit of a driver allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs near Barranca Avenue and Cienega Avenue.The crash happened about 8 p.m. on a Friday night. The alleged DUI driver was traveling westbound on Cienega Avenue when they allegedly collided with a second vehicle. The second vehicle was traveling southbound on Barranca Avenue.Two vehicles...Continue Reading...
