Boise, Idaho lawmakers are poised to sign a bill into law that would allow trucks to carry loads up to 129,000 pounds on Idaho roads. The law would put Idaho’s truck load limits on par with Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada—but will the new law put drivers at risk?
Boise and Nampa, Idaho drivers may be at a greater risk of getting killed or injured in an auto accident, according to recent data. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that after years of declining numbers of traffic deaths, in 2015, the number of people killed on U.S. highways has increased. The National Safety Council reports that the number of people killed in car accidents increased by 9.3 percent. This accounts for approximately 26,000 deaths between January and September alone. When the numbers are broken down regionally, Idaho was among the regions that saw the greatest increase in the number of people killed in car accidents.
If you’ve been in a car accident in Boise or Nampa, Idaho you may be facing a range of challenges. The law entitles accident victims to receive personal injury recovery under the law if the other driver was found negligent. One way a driver can be found negligent is if the driver was under the influence of alcohol or marijuana. Yet, proving that a driver was using marijuana can actually be quite difficult.
According to the Los Angeles Times, drivers are twice at risk of being involved in a drunk driving accident on Super Bowl Sunday than any other normal weekend day in January and February. One report found that on Super Bowl Sunday, there was a 77% increase in the number of drunk driving related crashes. Super Bowl Sunday is tied to many traditions—with beer drinking and alcohol consumption being one of the expectations. People gather together to drink, watch the game, and see the commercials, but they may not always plan how they’re going to get home.
With the winter season in full swing, many people keep their winter coats on while driving and likewise keep their children snuggled in their winter coats when strapping them into their car seats. Yet, according to recent reports released by Today and USAttorneys, keeping your child in a winter coat while riding in a car seat can be incredibly dangerous.
Johnson and Lundgreen
2541 E Gala St, Ste. 210
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone:(208) 376-5256
7610 Southside Blvd
Nampa, ID 83686
Phone:(208) 466-4292
250 S. 5th St., Suite 300
Boise, ID 83702
Phone:(208) 376-5256
We work with people throughout the Treasure Valley on cases of personal injury: Automobile accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, etc. We take cases on a contingent fee basis meaning you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.