Annapolis Police Department Does Their Part for Zero Maryland Traffic Deaths
By admin on August 1, 2011
Maryland has implemented a statewide initiative to greatly reduce the number of traffic fatalities to zero in August, historically the deadliest month for traffic accidents in Maryland. According to The Historic Annapolis Patch, the Annapolis Police Department (APD) will be fully participating in the statewide “Toward Zero Deaths” effort to significantly reduce fatal traffic accidents during August.
According to an APD news release, there were 500 traffic accident deaths in Maryland during 2010. To reach the goal of zero for August, the APD is sending driver’s a message to slow down, drive sober, and pay attention to both the road and other motorists.
As part of the Toward Zero Deaths effort, the APD will be increasing enforcement in high accident rate areas throughout the city, including West Street and Forest Drive. They will be stepping up seat belt enforcement as well as conducting sobriety checkpoints, as seat belt violations and driving while impaired are leading factors in traffic fatalities. There were 2,275 traffic deaths between 2005 and 2009, over half of which were caused by speeding, lack of seat belt use, or impairment, according to the State Highway Administration (SHA).
Rockville City Police, as well as other law enforcement agencies, will be joining the APD in stepping up enforcement, especially at night. There will be zero tolerance for driving impaired and seat belt violations.
Maryland law enforcement is on the right track, but unless motorists make a conscious decision to wear their seat belt, pay attention to the road, and never drink and drive, reaching zero deaths will be a difficult task. If you have suffered the loss of a loved one as the result of a fatal Maryland traffic accident, you may seek compensation by filing a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” is an experienced wrongful death attorney in Maryland and can help you understand your legal rights. Call Mr. Heisler for a consultation today at (877) 228-4878.
Emergency Copter Crashes in Prince George County, 4 Killed
By injuheis on December 21, 2009
Once accidents occur, we entrust our well-being into the hands of emergency medical personnel to administer the care we need in order to recover. However, medical personnel aren’t immune to the dangers associated with emergency air transport, as a recent article in the Washington Post illustrates. According to the accident story, a Maryland State police helicopter crashed in Walker Mill Regional Park when the craft’s pilot chose to fly into foggy conditions, and adequate assistance was not provided by air traffic controllers. As a result, the Prince George’s County crash took the lives of four passengers (one of whom was being transported with injuries) and injured another.
It has been determined by the National Transportation Safety Board that the probable cause of the crash was pilot error. However, it has also been determined that weather information relayed to the pilot by air traffic controllers was not current, which certainly could have contributed towards the pilot’s decision to maneuver the craft through foggy conditions.
Ultimately, error on the part of state-run programs that results in injury to others may be deemed negligence on the part of the state, and damages associated with negligent behavior may be deemed the responsibility of the state or other entity responsible for the negligent action.
If you have been injured in an aviation accident, or have lost a loved one as the result of another person’s negligence, please don’t hesitate to contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” for a free evaluation of your case. Steven’s experienced attorneys will ensure that your rights are upheld in a court of law. Personal injury claims and cases of wrongful death should not be ignored, and those responsible for such adverse events should be held accountable for their actions. If you’ve sustained injury or lost a loved one, please call our Maryland wrongful death lawyers today.
Source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102702111.html?hpid=sec-metro
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