Personal InjuryProblem Intersections Cause Oceanside Car Accidents
As many Oceanside car accident lawyers know, Oceanside has experienced significant growth in the last few years, and with that growth came more cars, more traffic and more car accidents. Contributing to many of these car accidents are the Oceanside's collision-prone streets and intersections. Local traffic enforcement agencies recently identified the city's worst intersections: College Boulevard and Oceanside Boulevard, North River Road and College Boulevard, Mission Avenue between Butler Street and Amick Street, College Boulevard and Plaza Drive, College Boulevard and Via Cupeño, Oceanside Boulevard and Melrose Drive, College Boulevard and Barnard Drive, El Camino Real and Vista Way, Mesa Drive and College Boulevard, Oceanside Boulevard and Rancho del Oro.
Troublesome intersections like these added to Oceanside's car accident statistics compiled by the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS. In 2006, 21 people were killed in Oceanside car accidents and 779 were injured. Motorcycle accidents killed one rider and injured 90. DUI collisions killed 12 and injured 120.
"Dangerous intersections demand special attention," said John Bisnar. "These troublesome areas should be carefully monitored and appropriate steps should be taken to reduce the likelihood of car collisions."
Another problem area is State Route 76, a major artery connecting Oceanside with outlying communities. To reduce the number of car accidents along this route, the CHP recently stepped up its enforcement efforts. In addition, Caltrans has placed larger and more traffic signs at the SR-76 and Douglas Drive intersection, a key problem area.
To further bring down its car collision rate, Oceanside installed red-light cameras at several of its high-volume intersections. Surprisingly, rear-end car accidents at one intersection--College and Oceanside Boulevard--actually went up eightfold after red-light cameras were installed. Police blamed the increase on motorists who slammed on their brakes in anticipation of a red light to avoid being caught by the camera. The rear-end car collisions, while dangerous, were not as lethal as the head-on or side-impact car collisions often caused by drivers who run a red light.
In an effort to slow down motorists driving through local neighborhoods and side streets, Oceanside adopted an innovative Keep Kids Alive-Drive 25 yard-sign campaign. The program has helped make many Oceanside neighborhoods safer for children, reducing by 16 percent the average speed of cars traveling in designated neighborhoods. In a 20-month trial, over 75 percent of drivers slowed down as they approached a Keep Kids Alive-Drive 25 yard sign.
Immediately call an experienced and reputable Oceanside Car Accident Lawyer for a free consultation at 1-800-561-4887 or contact the BISNAR | CHASE San Diego personal injury attorneys. Read more about car accidents in San Diego County at the San Diego Car Accident Digest.
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