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Woman Killed in Orange, California Car Crash
September 25, 2007

Early Sunday morning, a woman was killed in a car crash in Orange, California when her car swerved across lanes and struck another car coming in the opposite direction. According to Orange Police, the woman identified as Brooke Dwarzen was driving south on Cannon Street. Suddenly for unidentified reasons her car swerved across the painted center divider near Lexington Avenue, and rammed head on into a black Ford Explorer. The impact was severe and Dwarzen died instantaneously.

According to the Orange County Register, the driver of the Ford Explorer was identified as 39-year-old Robert Saucedo of Anaheim, California. He was rushed to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, California with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Police are not sure yet if speeding or alcohol played any part in the crash.

Speeding and intoxication are the two major causes of car accidents in this country. When a driver is burning rubber, it may be the most exhilarating feeling in the world, but his reaction time is dramatically reduced. The car is also subjected to increased stress. Because of the laws of physics, when an accident does occur, the extent of the damage is great, causing severe personal injury.

Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to lowered reaction levels and impaired judgment while driving. Drivers who drive under the influence not only put their own safety at risk, they also endanger the lives of everyone else who might be sharing the road with them.

If you've been involved in an auto accident where the other person was clearly at fault, you might be entitled to monetary compensation. The personal attorneys at The Reeves Law Group are experienced car accident injury lawyers. We have many years of experience handling car accident cases and winning compensation for our clients.

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California Bans Cell Phones for Teen Drivers
September 14, 2007

Teenagers in California will soon have to put an end to chatting on their cell phones while driving. According to a new law that will go into effect on July 1 2008, drivers under the age of 18 will be banned from using cell phones while at the wheel. The bill, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said would enable teen drivers to concentrate on "paying attention to the road and being good drivers."

When it comes into effect the new bill will prohibit teen drivers from using any electronic devices while on the road. These devices will include cell phones, text messaging devices, pagers etc. Offenders will be fined $20 dollars for a first offence and $50 dollars for future offenses. With this law, California joins a list of 15 states that have banned wire less communication devices on the road. More states are considering enacting similar laws.

Opponents of the bill say it singles out cell phones for their distracting qualities while ignoring the other causes of teen driver related auto accidents - inattentive driving, adjusting the CD player, smoking etc. For the most part, however Californians seem to welcome the new law, although there has been concern that in time the bill will slack off in implementation after some initial brouhaha.

According to statistics from the California Highway Patrol, cell phone usage by teen drivers is a major cause of auto accidents in California. In the case of 16-year-old cell phone wielding drivers, the crash rate is 3 times higher than in the case of 17-year-olds, five times greater than for 18-year-olds and up to 10 times greater than in the case of drivers aged between 30 and 59.

Driving is a serious task that requires all of a person's concentration. Eating, talking on a cellphone, or personal grooming while driving increases the likelihood of an auto accident and serious personal injury. If you were seriously injured by a distracted motorist, call the experienced auto accident injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group. The consultation is free, and it might be a major step towards getting compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

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