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The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a new survey which found that nearly 8% of all drivers – 1 in 12 – admit to driving under the influence in the previous year.

The report entitled National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, which was conducted in 2008, also reports that 20% of motorists also admit that they have driven a motor vehicle within two hours of consuming an alcohol beverage.

The survey was done to determine society's attitudes to alcohol and driving in hopes of being able to determine ways to change behavior.

The survey also found that 8% of people over the age 16 said that they have ridden with a driver who may have been under the influence. Young males are particularly at risk; approximately 24% reported they had ridden with an impaired driver.

Nearly every year, there are approximately 700 fatal car accidents in Washington State and almost 45% of those were alcohol related.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a drunken driver, you have a right to be compensated for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney can work to protect your rights and seek the compensation you deserve.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent victims of drunken drivers and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Every year, there are approximately 280,000 rollover vehicle accidents in the U.S. and approximately 10,000 of these accidents result in a fatality. Rollover accidents, those in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof, are some of the most deadly after head-on collisions.

Causes of rollover motor vehicle accidents

The following lists some of the most common causes of rollover accidents:

• Excessive speed when vehicles turn a corner or travel on a hard curve. Most passenger vehicles will slide or skid in a curve or hard turn if the vehicle is traveling at excessive speed. However, SUVS, vans, pickup trucks, buses and heavy trucks have more of a tendency to rollover over because of their height, higher ground clearance and because of they are more top heavy.

• Collision with another vehicle. Side impact car accidents are the most likely to cause a vehicle to rollover.

• Vehicles crossing a ditch or slope. Vehicles can roll especially if they are on a slope that is steeper than 33% grade.

• Driver over-correcting. If a driver veers out of their lane, they often over-correct – jerking the wheel back in the other direction too forcefully – causing it to flip.

Popular SUVs are more apt to rollover than other passenger cars. In one year – 2003 – Some of the vehicles with the worst rollover record are Ford Broncos II, Suzuki Samurai, Jeep CJ, Ford E-Series, Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero and Isuzu Trooper.

Vehicle manufacturers are working hard to improve vehicle designs to both decrease the likelihood of a rollover accident and to improve the roof structure of the vehicle to protect the occupants from being crushed in a rollover accident.

Seatbelts also play a crucial role in saving lives in rollover car accidents. Seatbelts prevent passengers from being ejected in a rollover accident.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would like to see lap and shoulder seat belts on all commercial buses.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said:

We're committed to making sure that motor coach travelers reach their destinations safely. Seat belts save lives, and putting them in motor coaches just makes sense.

The NHTSA has been debating for years whether safety belts on commercial buses would make the buses safer in case of an accident.

The NHTSA has drafted a proposal that all new buses be required to have safety bets.

Safety belts will save lives by keeping passengers in their seats in rollover and serious accidents.

Every year, approximately 19 people die in bus accidents. The NHTSA estimates that bus accident fatalities would be reduced by 77% if buses were fitted with the seat belts.

Other safety measures that may be required by the NHTSA includes anti-rollover technology and enhanced roof strength.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in bus accidents and motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
NHTSA 08-10
Secretary LaHood Announces Proposal to Require Seatbelts on All New Motor Coaches
Posted: Monday, August 16, 2010

The journal Pediatrics just released a new study which compared the car accident injury rate among New York children before and after car booster seats were mandated for children between the ages of 4 and 7.

A child booster seat law went into effect in New York State in March of 2005. The study showed that the rate of car accident injuries in the 4 to 6 year old age group dropped by 18% after the booster seat law went into effect. Before the law went into effect, only 29% of 4-6 year old children were strapped into booster seats. After the law went into effect, usage went up to 50%.

Booster seats were designed for children who have outgrown traditional car seats but need to be raised in a position so that lap and shoulder belts correctly fit across the shoulder and hips.

In Washington state, a Child Restraint Law went to effect on June 1, 2007. The Washington state law requires children under the age of 8 years old to be in a booster seat unless the child is four feet nine inches or taller. The fine for improperly securing a child starts at $112.

Improper seat belt fit without a booster seat

Proper car seats are crucial for car safety. Last week, three children ages 2, 5, and 7 were injured --, one critically -- in a Mount Vernon car accident. None of the children were properly secured in child safety seats. on the same day, a 5-year-old child was critically injured after being ejected from a vehicle in Toppenish rollrover car accident; in this case as well, the child was not properly restrained.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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The 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus provides a safety feature for teenage drivers. A standard safety feature on all new models is the "MyKey Safety System" which provides a specialized car key for teen drivers which allows parents to set safety features for their teen drivers including:

• limiting the top speed of vehicle
• enabling alerts which provides a tone when the vehicle hits 45, 55 and 65 mph.
• enabling traction control
• muting the car radio until everyone in the vehicle buckles up
• controlling the radio volume

Ford also provides the MyKey system in Taurus and F-150 models and it plans to make it standard on other vehicles including the Fiesta in the future.

Ford also believes that the MyKey system will be a desired feature for fleet vehicles.

Car accidents are the leading cause of fatalities among teenagers. In 2008, 3,500 teenagers were killed and 350,000 were injured in motor vehicle-related accidents.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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There was a horrific car accident on Interstate 90 near North Bend earlier this week in which the parents of a 4-year-old were killed instantly. The Washington State Patrol says they believe the driver of the vehicle, Sean Mitchell, fell asleep at the wheel as the family returned from a camping trip.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that every year at least 100,000 car accidents are a result of driver fatigue, resulting in 1,550 fatalities and 71,000 injuries.

Drowsy diving is a dangerous problems and can cause fatal accidents just like driving under the influence of alcohol. Driving when you are sleepy lowers your reaction time, decreases your awareness, decreases your judgment and vision, decreases your performance and increases your risk of a car accident.

Some signs that you are drowsy and that you should stop driving are daydreaming, yawning, heavy eyelids, drifting from your lane, hitting a rumble strip, difficulty focusing and trouble keeping your head up.

Many people think that opening up the window or turning up the radio will help them stay awake but the Washington State Patrol these are not effective techniques to improve alertness.

Safety Tips

• Get adequate sleep -- between 7-9 hours at night
  
• Schedule breaks -- every 100 miles or every 2 hours
  
• Travel with a companion - travel with someone who you can converse with and can share the driving load
  
• Avoid alcohol and medications
  
• Don't drive between the hours of 1am and 6am
  
• If you're sleepy, STOP DRIVING. REST. DRINK A CAFFEINATED BEVERAGE.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Every year on average there are approximately 37 deaths due to children being left in hot cars. This year, there have already been 18 fatalities from hyperthermia or heat stroke. This number is higher than previous years and we are not even into July which historically has the highest numbers of deaths.

Some of the hotter states have had multiple child fatalities so far this year. There have been six child deaths in Texas, two in Tennessee and two in Missouri.

Inside temperatures in motor vehicles can easily rise to 140 degrees or more in a short time.

Some hyperthermia deaths have been caused when parent inadvertently leave their small child strapped into a rear child seat. Other deaths have been caused when children climb into a vehicle to play and get locked in.

Safety Tips

• Never leave child in an unattended vehicle
• Never allow kids to play in or around cars and trucks,
• Lock your vehicle so children can not climb inside.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Did you think that only teenagers were irresponsible enough to text message on their cell phones while driving? Think not! According to a Pew Research study, adult drivers are text messaging while driving too.

Compare the following statistics for teenage drivers and adult drivers:

Teens and Cell Phones

• 75% of American teenagers own cellphones and 66% of these teens text message.
• 82% of teens between 16 and 17 have a cell phone.
• 34% of teens who text message admit to texting while driving.
• 48% of teens say they have been a passenger in a car whose driver was texting.

Adults and Cell Phones

• 82% of adults have cell phones.
• 47% of adult cell phone users report texting while driving.
• 27% of all adults report texting while driving.
• 49% of adults report they have been a passenger in a car whoe driver was texting.
• 44% of adult report they have used a cell phone in a car in a manner that puts themselves or others at danger.
• 17% of adults report bumping into something while driving when using a cell phone.

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents resulting in property damage, serious injury and death. In Washington State, using a hand-held cell phone is also against the law.

If you believe your car accident was caused by the other driver's negligent use of a cell phone, you may have grounds to file civil case which will hold the negligent driver responsible for your damages including medical costs, property damages, loss of wages and pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group, a personal injury law firm with more than 30 years experience representing accident victims and their families.

Source:
Pew Research Center
Adults and Cell Phone Distraction
Published by Marry Madden, Senior Research Specialist
Lee Rainie, Director
Published June 18, 2010

Almost everyone knows that as of today, using a handheld cell phone while driving or texting while driving is a primary offense. Police officers can and will stop you for that infraction even without another probable cause such as speeding, a broken taillight or running a red light. The fine for this infraction is $124.

Teen Drivers

A lot of people don't know that the cell phone law is stricter for drivers age 18 and under. Teenage drivers are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving even with a hands-free device. If the teen is caught using a cell phone while driving, in addition to a $124 ticket, a letter is sent to the teen's parents or guardians to inform them of the infraction. If the teen has two or more violations of this law, they can lose their license.

The enhanced cell phone laws is a crack down on distracted driving which is known to increase a driver's likelihood of a car accident.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents due to the negligence of another and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A "Rules of the Road" knowledge test sponsored by GMAC Insurance found that 1 in 5 licensed drivers could not pass a written drivers test exam if taken today.

Kansas drivers had the best ranking on the test with a with 82.3 percent average score.

Washington State ranked 11th in the nation with an average score of 79.4 percent on the test, moving up from the 18th spot last year.

The worst ranked state was New York with only a 70.0 percent on the test.

The test gauges your knowledge of the rules of the road. You can take the test by clicking here. The test ask general driving knowledge questions including:

• What does a traffic light with flashing red mean?
  
• What does a yellow flashing traffic signal mean at an intersection?
  
• What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center mean?
  
• What should you do when you approach a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?
  
• What speed should you use when merging onto a freeway?

Knowledge of the Rules of the Road is important so that motorists can avoid traffic tickets and car accidents.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Honda Motor Co. says that it will install a new safety feature on all Honda brand and Acura brand vehicles. The new feature is a brake override safety system which will cut power to the engine , preventing runaway car accidents.

According to Honda, all Honda and Acura passenger vehicles will have the new technology installed by the end of 2011. The new system cuts engine power when both the brake and accelerator are pressed at the same time.

This safety feature is being installed after approximately 6,200 complaints involving sudden acceleration -- including 89 deaths and 57 injuries -- were attributed to some Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles. In March, Honda recalled approximately 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of "soft brakes."

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and the family of those killed including those caused by defective products. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The City of Bellevue is hosting several public open houses on May 18th at which residents can provide input on 108th Avenue SE improvement plans. Bellevue wants to improve the road for bicyclists and pedestrians to prevent accidents and improve safety.

Bellevue has a budget of $7 million to improve the stretch of 108th Avenue Southeast through Enatai, between Bellevue Way and Interstate 90. Street map here.

The street has become increasingly important for bicycle commuters and pedestrians who walk to schools, parks, swimming polls and churches.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
The Seattle Times
Bellevue Blog
Posted by Katherine Long
"Pedestrian, bike improvements planned for Bellevue's 108th Avenue SE"

The Washington State Patrol, in a media release, reminds motorists to properly secure loads on vehicles or risk a fine of $5,000 and a year in jail time.

Washington State Vehicle Code RCW 46.61.655:

No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping there from.

Every year in the state of Washington, nearly 12 million pounds of refuse lands on county, state and interstate roads. This refuse is an eyesore, harms our wildlife and can cause traffic accidents. Every year, more than 400 motor vehicle accidents are caused by unsecured loads some resulting in devastating injuries and occasionally death.

Motorists often have the mistaken belief that if they carry something heavy in a pickup truck or trailer, they don't need to tie it down. While a couch, refrigerator or household furniture might not blow out of the back of a truck, the momentum of heavy objects when a vehicle stops can have disastrous consequences.

The Washington State Patrol tells witnesses to lost loads to call 911 immediately and provide the following information:

• location where you saw the vehicle
  
• direction in which the vehicle was traveling
  
• the road the vehicle was traveling on
  
• description of the vehicle including color
  
• vehicle license plate number
  
• name of trucking company or other identifying information on the vehicle
  
• a description of what you saw
  
• identify yourself as a witness or a victim.

Besides calling 911 regarding a lost load, you can report the incident on the WSP web site.
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The Seattle Times reports that Kenneth Laymon, 45, was using his cell phone to send and receive calls right before the accident in Alabama on March 26 that killed Laymon and 10 members of a Mennonite sect that were traveling together to attend a wedding.

According to the report, Laymon was also driving more than 70 mph when he lost control of his tractor-trailer rig, crossed the center line and hit a van carrying the 10 people he killed.

Studies show that when a driver looks at a cell phone or map while driving, they are taking their eyes off of the forward roadway for 4-5 seconds. When driving at speeds of 70mph or more, the vehicle can travel a considerable distance in those 4-5 seconds, thus greatly increasing the chances of an accident like this. It is critically important that motorists keep their eyes on the forward roadway for everyone's safety.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed. We will work hard to obtain compensation for your damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

One of the most tragic pedestrian accidents are driveway back over accidents in which a family member, friend, or neighbor accidentally backs over and seriously injures or perhaps kills a child. In 2007, there were approximately 2,000 children injured when a car or truck backed over a child and almost 100 deaths. Every year, the numbers are very similar.

Some vehicles come equipped with object detection devices but even with sensory systems like rear view cameras, half of drivers still hit objects behind them. One of the reasons is that each vehicle has blind spots or zones in which drivers do not have clear vision. Minivans, SUVs and pickup trucks have the largest blind spots. Blind spots can also exist in the front of cars and children can be hit and run over when a vehicle pulls forward into a driveway.

Tips to prevent a back over accident:

• walk completely around your vehicle every time you drive
  
• make sure children are in the house and haven't run outside to say "bye"
  
• teach children to never play around vehicles
  
• be especially careful at hectic times such as family parties, holidays
  
• be extra careful on days when the weather is considered "nice" when neighborhood children are out roller skating, playing and riding their bicycles

Click here for a free brochure with safety tips by the National Safety Council.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents and pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just awarded the Kia Forte, a new small car by Hyundai motors, their Top Safety Pick Award. Previously, the Kia Soul and the Hyundai Sonata also received the award.

The Top Safety Pick award is given to vehicles that earn the top rating of Good for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection and also come equipped with electronic stability control (ESD). Crash tests include:

• 40 mph frontal offset crash tests which assesses a vehicle's structural design
  
• Side crash tests which assesses how well occupants of a vehicle would fair in an accident in which the vehicle was hit in the side by an SUV or pickup truck
  
• Rollover ratings which assesses the vehicle's roof strength and how it well protected passengers would be in a rollover motor vehicle accident
  
• Rear crash protection/head restraint ratings assesses how well seat/head restraints protect against whiplash injury
  
• Electronic stability control (ESD) helps prevents accidents, especially single-car accidents, caused when drivers make emergency maneuvers.

Click here to see all of the Top Safety Picks for 2010 and for more information about the tests.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured, including whiplash, in motor vehicle accidents.

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The Washington State Patrol cited a motorcyclist -- a 39-year-old Vancouver man -- for driving 92 miles above the posted speed limit at 152mph!

The trooper cited the motorcyclist for "excessive speed" reports The News Tribune of Tacoma. The fine for the citation is $411.

The cyclist was driving on State Route 14 in Goldenrod last Sunday around 5:30pm. He told the officer that he had no idea he was going that fast.

According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration statistics, approximately two third of all motorcycle fatalities are associated with speeding.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and the family of those killed.

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This is not a pleasant post but it is one that must be written because it is important that parents, caregivers and motorists be aware that one of the deadliest types of car/pedestrian accidents occur in driveways. Today, we entered the term "driveway accident" into a Google news search and found the following news stories:

• Wenatchee World. April 14: A 17 month old boy suffered cuts, scrapes, and bruises when he was hit by the undercarriage of a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway.
  
• The Olympian: April 14: A 3-year-old girl, Saniah Marcus, died after an accident in which her mother's 25-year-old fiancé pulled out of the driveway and ran over and killed the girls while she was riding her tricycle in University Place.
  
• KMOX News, April 12: A 6-year-old Pontoon Beach girls, Lyvia Roach, was killed after she was run over in a driveway near her home.
  
• Journal Courier: April 14, 2010: A woman apparently ran over her 2-year-old son in the driveway of the family's West Center Street home.
  
• Standard-Examiner: April 9, 2010. No charges expected in Roy fatal driveway accident against a mother who accidentally ran over her 4-year-old son, Tyler Foote, in the driveway of their Roy home.
  

With results like these, it seems like driveway-related motor vehicle injuries to children is an epidemic. Driveway accidents are likely to cause traumatic head injuries and have a 10 times increase in death as compared to other pediatric accidents. Every year, more than 100 children are killed and thousands are injured when a car or SUV backs over them.

Education and public awareness is the key to protecting young and vulnerable children from devastating accidents. Always ensure adult supervision or children when backing your vehicle. If you need to move a vehicle, even only a short distance, place the child inside the vehicle while you move it. Adequate fencing and door locks can also keep children away from driveways.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in pedestrian accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages, including pain and suffering.

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The Washington State Deportment of Transportation (WSDOT) reminds drivers to remove their studded tires by 12:01am on April 1st or face a $124 fine.

The WSDOT reminds drivers that there is still a possibility of snow or ice at higher elevations and they should check the Winter Driving Web site and prepare for driving in higher elevations.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents due to the negligence of another. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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Washington Governor, Chris Gregoire, signed Senate Bill 6345 into law today. The law states that talking on a hand held cell phone while driving or reading, writing and sending text messages while driving is a primary offense.

The new cell phone law takes effect on June 10 and it allows police officers to issue $124 tickets to drivers if they see them talking on a hand held cell phone or text messaging.

Until June, the Washington patrol will work to educate drivers about the new law.

This information is provided by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in car accidents caused by the negligence of another.

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