Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Traffic Laws
We told you earlier that state lawmakers are considering legislation that would outlaw texting while driving and/or cell phone use while driving. This week, state senators heard testimony about the pros and cons of such laws. Shirley Breeden, a Democratic senator from Las Vegas, is the sponsor of SB-140, which would outlaw the use of …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Sometimes, you read about incidents which make you shake your head and ask, “Why?” These types of stories are especially troublesome when someone gets hurt as a result. Unfortunately, one such incident occurred in Pahrump last week. Authorities are investigating why three men threw a large rock through the windshield of a car at a …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Traffic Laws
When you’re driving on the interstate, you need to be aware of all of the activity going on around you. You must watch out for other drivers changing lanes. You need to be aware of merging traffic. You have to be alert for sudden slowdowns caused by construction or accidents. And you have to know …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents
The year 2011 is starting off as a deadly one for motorists in the Valley. During the month of January, there have already been seven traffic fatalities in the Las Vegas metro area. That’s a pace of 84 for the year, which would be substantially higher than 2010’s total. The latest auto accident victim was …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
A typical motor vehicle accident has the potential to harm only a handful of people. For instance, a two-car collision may only affect two people if the vehicles involved have no passengers. Even if the two vehicles are SUVs that are loaded with people, only about a dozen or so injuries are possible. But when …
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Posted by Farhan Naqvi | Car Accidents, Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Laws
Imagine this: you are driving your vehicle when you slam into another motorist (or worse, a pedestrian). As soon as you come to your senses, you realize that the accident is likely your fault. You are horrified at the thought that you might have injured or even killed another person. Now is the moment of …