On September 16, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed off on California’s OmniBike Bill, otherwise known as Assembly Bill 1909. The new law makes four pivotal changes in the California Vehicle Code. Its provisions are intended to help bicyclists and drivers of motor vehicles travel in a safer and more careful manner. When taken as a whole, each of the law’s
Bicycling in San Francisco can become frustrating and sometimes, it’s even downright dangerous. It seems as if everybody is in a rush to get to their destination, and often, bicyclists are a nuisance to them. Driver carelessness then seems to be the only rule of the road, and that’s what causes accidents with bicyclists. Here are just a few examples
Many residents in and around San Francisco own dogs, and for those residents, their dogs are a part of their family. Some of those dogs have bitten people though. Serious dog bites can break through a victim’s skin and tear at muscles and nerve, leaving permanent scarring and disability after an attack. As per section 3342 of the California Civil
Twice a year, the Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan funds a $1,000 scholarship to help raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving amongst college-aged students. Studies have shown that 18-24 year olds are twice as likely to be involved in a texting and driving accident than any other age group. Students between the ages of 18 and 24 were
Unnecessary Risk with Serious Consequences Growing up with technology has been such a blessing in my life. In my experience, it makes life easier, communication is more streamlined, and has many redeeming qualities. However, I am not blind to the fact that while technology has helped so many, it has it’s drawbacks as well. I am thankful enough to say
“I think that it is difficult for me to stop texting and driving because I really don’t think about the consequences.”
While I do not tend to partake in texting and driving, I do occasionally glance at my phone or send a quick text at a stop light. Though, that was not the case yesterday. I was driving home from Orange Beach, Alabama from a girl’s spring break trip. I was driving with two friends in the car back to their
March 2019: An age in which our phones can tell us how much screen time we use daily. I rarely look at this feature, but I decided to today. 9 hours and 33 minutes, on average, of my day is spent looking at a screen! I truly do not even know how that is possible. Phones are an item that
”According to an AAA poll, 94 percent of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35% admitted to doing it anyway”. The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk”. According to the CPC,
The North Bay is reeling as the “wine country fires” sweep through Northern California communities. It’s devastating. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes. Santa Rosa has been hit particularly hard, but many smaller communities and rural areas are also under siege. As of Wednesday, more than 3,500 homes and businesses are known to have been
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