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Driverless cars will be legislative nightmare

Monday, January 30, 2012 by Andrew R. Gillin

Back in June of 2011, Nevada passed the first driverless car legislation in America. The legislation was backed by Google, which is testing it's driverless vehicles in Nevada and needed the laws in place to continue doing so.

The law was introduced in March 2011 as bill AB511 and defines an autonomous vehicle "to mean a motor vehicle that uses artificial intelligence, sensors, and global positioning system coordinates to drive itself with the active intervention of a human... Read More

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Topic: Automobile Accidents

Bay Area DUI stops controversial in the comments section

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Andrew R. Gillin

The comments section of The ClayCord offers an interesting perspective on the thoughts of local residents near the GJEL Bay Area offices. Over the weekend, the Concord Police Department set up well advertised DUI check points, and today the ClayCord readers sounded off about the results.

First, here are the results from the... Read More

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Topic: Automobile Accidents

Are federal distracted driving laws on the way?

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by Andrew R. Gillin

The National Traffic Safety Board is now advocating for better distracted driving laws, including banning even hands-free electronic devices.... Read More
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Topic: Automobile Accidents

Why sober drivers are difficult to convict in crosswalk cases

Thursday, November 17, 2011 by Andrew R. Gillin

On why it is difficult to convict sober drivers in fatal pedestrian accidents.... Read More
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Topic: Automobile Accidents

California Distracted Driving Laws and the iPhone 4s

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by Andrew R. Gillin

Smart phones are becoming smarter and increasingly ubiquitous. How are California laws handling the new technology, and what do you need to know about the legal gray areas created by technology that outpaces legislation.... Read More
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Topic: Automobile Accidents
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