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The Importance of Driving with Sufficient Insurance

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Sometimes it may seem like a good idea to drive without insurance. It’s expensive, confusing and a person only needs it when he/she gets pulled over or is in accident. Most people are unaware of how much driving uninsured can hurt themselves and others.

In California, fifteen percent of the population is uninsured and driving. Perhaps they are driving safely and abiding every street law, but that is unlikely. If a car accident occurs and the uninsured driver is not at fault, it is possible to file a claim and receive compensation; however, it usually requires an attorney and the compensation has potential to be incomplete. It is also protocol that the driver loses his/her license for a period of time.

If that same driver got into a car accident where he/she was at fault, then it would be his/her responsibility to cover damages for the other driver. This could mean out-of-pocket payment for medical bills, lost wages and property damage.

Many times it is not the uninsured driver that suffers the most. When insured drivers are hit by those who are uninsured, they become monetarily responsible for the accident. Either they must have the proper underinsured motorist coverage on their own plan; or they have to rely on out-of-pocket payment, assets that can be liquidated into compensation, or the financial cooperation of hospitals and auto repair shops.

Uninsured drivers affect the lives of others with their irresponsible driving. A small fender-bender may not seem like much for which to not get compensated or for which to pay someone else, but a major collision with serious injuries or even death can bankrupt the uninsured driver at fault as well as prohibit appropriate damages for the victim.

It is always a better choice to drive with insurance for you and for others. If you have been in an accident, whether you are insured or not, contact one of our great accident attorneys for a free consultation and help figuring out your next move.

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Ban on Cell Phones While Driving Begins in Las Vegas

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Ban on Cell Phones While Driving Begins in Las Vegas

A new bill that bans the use of cell phones while driving begins on October 1, 2011 in Nevada. If you’re caught talking or texting while you’re driving and you’re not using a hands-free device, law enforcement officers will pull you over. As the bill goes into effect, you can only receive a warning, but beginning January 1, 2012, officers can start issuing tickets for this offense. A first-time ticket for this offense will cost $50, and fines go up to $250.

Information on punishment for this offense comes from the Nevada Highway Patrol and Senate Bill 140. First offense: $50 fine. Second offense in seven years: $100 fine and points against a driver’s record. Third offense: $250 fine. In construction zones, the fines double.

This fall, Nevada Highway Patrol will coordinate with local police departments to increase patrols to catch people on their cell phones while they are driving.

Many other states already have a ban in place on texting and talking on cell phones while driving. Hands-free devices allow drivers to communicate on cell phones without looking at their phone, but studies have shown that even hands-free calls are a huge distraction to drivers. While talking on a cell phone, a driver’s attention is focused on the conversation and reduces a driver’s concentration on driving.

Don’t drive distracted. No call is so urgent that it’s worth putting your life, and the lives of others, at risk.

If you are in an accident, you need support. The Accident Attorneys’ Group provides their clients the expert legal help to win results. You can feel confident that the car accident lawyer who represents you knows your concerns, and the issues you face with crowded roads, freeways, and highways that can lead to automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, and truck accidents. The car accident lawyer knows these issues from the inside and out—as a legal professional and as a citizen who shares the road and lives in the communities.

The Accident Attorneys’ Group serves clients in many locations across the United States, and has a car accident lawyer to represent you in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Ontario, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Fresno, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Las Vegas.