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Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Colorado Right of Way Laws: The Road Rules You Never Knew Existed!

Colorado law, as outlined in section 102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, defines "right-of-way" as the privilege granted to one vehicle operator or pedestrian to proceed in a legal manner over another in situations where...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Navigating Left-Turn Traffic Laws in Colorado

Left-hand turns are one of the most significant traffic hazards, which can lead to severe car accidents in the Colorado Springs region. Left-turn car accidents occur when a driver fails to yield the right of way and makes a...more

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Back to the Future: Defending Claims Involving Electric Bicycles, Scooters, Hoverboards and More

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“Hey little girl, I need to borrow your…hoverboard???” When Marty McFly borrowed a hoverboard in future 2015 to flee from his arch-nemesis, Biff Tannen, in Back to the Future 2, for audiences in 1989 theaters, this was...more

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A Cautionary Note on Honking Your Own Horn

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On April 7, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Porter v. Martinez, which addresses California’s law that prohibits honking a car horn except to warn of a safety hazard. Here, Susan Porter drove...more

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Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina

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North Carolina's population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population. Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation. This work often is...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Accident Prevention

Even if you have done everything in your power to maintain your vehicle, drive safely, and protect passengers from harm, it is not always possible to prevent death or serious injury from an unexpected vehicle crash. NEW...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Evolving Technology in Autonomous Vehicles — When will states catch up?

Autonomous Vehicles still need drivers - A new study on autonomous vehicles (AVs) suggests states should pass legislation requiring driver licenses for those behind the wheels of a new wave of cars. The Governors...more

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Divided Delaware Supreme Court Holds Highway Contractor Owes a Common Law Duty to Provide for the Safety of the Traveling Public,...

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Pavik v. George & Lynch, Inc., No. 160, 2017, 2018 Del. LEXIS 133 (Mar. 23, 2018) - This case arises out of a highway reconstruction project and a car accident which occurred on the highway during non-working hours. ...more

Harris Beach PLLC

A Question of Liability for Emergency Responders and Municipalities

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As another State legislative cycle begins in 2018, there is a municipal liability issue that deserves attention regarding the liability protections extended under New York law to emergency vehicle operators. When a vehicular...more

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You Should Know - February 2017

Recent Spike in U.S. Traffic Deaths Reverses 40-Year Trend - For the past 40 years, the grim death toll from crashes on America’s roadways has been on a downward trend. But we hit a major roadblock in 2015 when the...more

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European Commissioner for Transport Focuses on Connected Cars as Part of Continuing Road Safety Strategy

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In 2010, the EU set an ambitious goal of halving traffic deaths in 2020. As part of these ongoing efforts to increase road safety, on Thursday the European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc published a report on road...more

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