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Feb

Austin Police Reduce Accidents And Tickets Through Saturation Patrols

February 28, 2012

The Austin Police Department (APD) has been reducing the number of car accidents in the city by using a technique known as saturation patrols near the area’s most prominent accident locations. According to reports from KXAN News, the APD announced last week that car crashes in the city have declined by 11% in 2011.

A spokesman for the APD Highway Enforcement Command, Lt. Ely Reyes, said that focusing on certain dangerous locations across the city has reduced the overall number of citations written by officers as well. He estimates that APD officers wrote 50,000 fewer tickets in 2011 than they did in the previous year. The number of traffic citations also saw a considerable decrease over the year, dropping from 224,661 in 2010 to 165,757 in 2011.

Reyes concluded by saying, “Any time you have concentrated enforcement efforts, compliance always comes along with that.”

Officers will continue to patrol in “designated danger zones” such as Slaughter Lane near I-35, which saw 21 crashes in the past year, making it the most dangerous roadway in the city. The second most dangerous location in Austin according to number of accidents is the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Boulevard with 20 crashes between 2010 and 2011.

The Austin Car Accident Attorneys with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers encourage drivers to stay safe while on the road by always buckling up, obeying the speed limit, and driving defensively.

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Jan

New Smartphone App Helps Track Blood Alcohol Content

January 3, 2012

What is the biggest problem facing those hoping to eradicate drunk driving from America’s highways? One common answer that is supported by research is that most intoxicated individuals don’t think they are drunk.

A new application for smartphones hopes to give drinkers a more precise way to measure their blood alcohol content. YNN News reported yesterday that the app, called Drink Tracker Breathalyzer, records and tracks the drinks you have had throughout the evening and figures your blood alcohol content (BAC) based on information such as height, weight, sex, age, and metabolic removal rate.

The application can be downloaded for $1.99 and is easy to use. Drinkers will first enter all their personal information into the system to create a profile. Then as the night goes on, touch screen buttons will allow you to record and track the number of drinks you have had. The app updates your BAC every sixty seconds and even offers a timer to let you know how long it will be before you reach a target BAC low enough to drive.

While the app offers a somewhat quantifiable way of measuring your blood alcohol content, it is not exact. The Texas auto accident attorneys with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers say that the safest bet is to not drink at all before driving. If you have been drinking, it is best to just take a cab home rather than risk your life and the lives of those around you.

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Aug

Texas Auto Accidents Down at Intersections with Cameras

August 2, 2011

New research by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) shows that Texas auto accidents are down at intersections where red light cameras are installed. The report, which was released Monday, used data from 275 red light camera intersections and 11,000 crash records to determine crash frequencies one, two, and three years after the camera was installed.

Findings were astounding: an 11% decrease in Texas auto accidents was determined by a crash decrease of 633 crashes at the sites after cameras were installed. These reductions were seen on all types of roadways, from primary business roads to the U.S. highway system. Also, analysis of accident figures at intersections a year before cameras were installed to a year after cameras were installed shows a 23% decrease in the number of auto accidents. Studies on the effects after two and three years showed declines of nearly 27 and 21 percent.

The author of the report believes the cameras play a vital role in reducing Texas auto accidents, stating, “These findings show clearly that red light cameras offer significant safety benefits. Most important, they help prevent the most severe and deadly type of intersection crashes.”

The Texas Auto Accident Attorneys with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers understand the needs Texas auto accident victims may have and can fight the insurance companies for the compensation victims deserves. Contact them immediately for a free consultation of your case.

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Jun

Tow Truck Accident Kills Young Girl, Injures Mother And Sister

June 14, 2011

An accident on the Sam Rayburn Toll-way in Denton County, involving a tow truck and a disabled car, killed a young girl and seriously injured her mother and sister late last Wednesday.

According to The Dallas Morning News, around 9:30 PM, the mother was driving a silver Dodge Sedan southbound on the toll-way, near Spring Creek Parkway, when the car began to have mechanical problems. She pulled the car into the center lane of the three-lane parkway when the tow truck suddenly struck her from behind. The impact of the crash killed the girl who had just turned nine-years-old two weeks earlier. The mother and sister of the young girl sustained non-life threatening injuries, and were transported to the local hospital to be treated.

The article states that the speed limit is 55 miles per hour along this stretch of road that is notoriously dim from poor spacing in the streetlights. Large vehicles, like a tow truck, weigh significantly more than a small car. This means it will take them longer to slow down and will have an impact sometimes ten times more intense than that of a small sedan. This is why accidents involving large trucks are often times so deadly.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck related accident, contacting an experienced Texas Truck Accident Attorney with Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers can help ensure your rights are protected, and all appropriate parties are held accountable

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May

Cars in danger after Waco auto accident

May 12, 2011

We often hear of vehicles crashing into stationary objects such as walls, road barriers, other parked vehicles, and utility poles; but it’s uncommon that the victims of an auto accident face the danger of live wires on their vehicle. Would you know the safety procedure to follow if a live wire fell on your vehicle?

According to KCEN, some drivers were dealing with this problem after a Waco auto accident on Waco Drive.

The Waco auto accident occurred when a truck brushed the wires, knocked them down, and caused a Waco auto accident that stalled traffic.

The four cars behind the truck could not react in time to avoid the Waco truck accident, leaving them caught in live wires.

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Have you ever been involved in a Waco auto accident? Did you suffer Texas auto accident or truck accident injuries? Tell the Texas auto accident lawyers at Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers about your loss.

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May

Texas truck accident kills one

May 5, 2011

It’s always a good idea to take extra precautions when farm equipment or other large vehicles are on the road. Drivers may become frustrated because tractors move slower than traffic. However, one tractor being hauled, not driven, killed a man in a Texas truck accident.

According to KWTX, a man driving a pickup truck died when his vehicle clipped the tire of a tractor being hauled on a truck, causing the Texas truck accident on Heritage Parkway.

The Texas truck accident victim, 57, died as a result of the crash.

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Apr

Waco truck accident results in no injuries

April 28, 2011

Even if no one is injured in an auto accident, the crash can still have many effects, including blocking roads and halting traffic.

According to KWTX, a Waco truck accident caused Interstate 35 to be blocked after the scene had to be cleared of the Waco truck accident’s debris.

The Waco truck accident occurred when a driver tried to avoid a car that was stalled on the shoulder of the road near Brazos River Bridge, lost control, and hit a barrier before returning to traffic and striking a truck.

The truck was carrying wood pallets and cardboard, which spilled onto Interstate 35, blocking the road following the Waco truck accident, but no one was injured.

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Apr

Waco trucking accident kills teen

April 14, 2011

For parents teen driving is an emotional dichotomy between rejoicing in your child’s assumption of new responsibilities and worrying about the safety of your teen on the road.  Do you worry about your teen’s driving or the risk he or she faces on the road?

Unfortunately, a Waco trucking accident reminds us that there is good reason for parents to worry. According to News Channel 25, a 19-year-old girl was killed as the result of a Waco trucking accident that resulted from a Waco auto accident on Highway 6.

The Waco trucking accident happened after the teen’s vehicle was rear-ended and sent into the path of an on-coming truck. The teen died at the scene of the crash.

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If you or your teen has been injured as the result of a Waco trucking accident, tell the Texas trucking accident lawyers at Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers about your damages.

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Mar

Waco truck accident injures 7, delays I-35 traffic

March 24, 2011

Did an auto accident delay your weekend traveling on Interstate 35? A Waco truck accident that caused traffic to stall on Interstate 35 may have been the cause.

According to KWTX, seven people were injured during a Waco truck accident when an SUV and a truck collided. Five of the Waco truck accident injury victims were children. All seven victims had been riding in an SUV at the time of the Waco truck accident.

The driver of the truck did not suffer Waco truck accident injuries.

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Mar

Waco truck accident injures 2, slows traffic

March 10, 2011

The commute to and from work can be stressful enough with events at home and work on drivers’ minds. However, nothing can add to the stress quite like slowed traffic due to a major Waco auto accident.

Unfortunately that’s exactly what happened when a Waco truck accident caused traffic on Interstate 35 to screech to a halt when two tractor trailers collided, according to KWTX.

The Waco truck accident injured both the driver and passenger who was riding in the cab of one of the trucks. One of the injured persons had to be removed with the Jaws of Life.

The Waco truck accident stalled traffic in both directions.

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