More than 400,000 crash records were analyzed to find out which cities has the most dangerous intersections in California. Sacramento ranked number two, just under Los Angeles.
SacramentoDUI Attorney
DUI accidents and issues of fault are complex. If you drive or operate a motor vehicle when your BAC is 0.08% or over, you will be charged with DUI.
Generally a first DUI offense is a misdemeanor is all states. However if you cause an accident while driving intoxicated, you will be charged with aggravated DUI. The penalties for an aggravated DUI are far more severe than an ordinary DUI.
Generally a drunk driver is considered a reckless and negligence driver. Hence if you are drunk and involved in an accident, generally it will be considered as you caused the accident. In such cases, it is important that you defend yourself. A conviction will not only result in severe penalties but will also result in civil liabilities. If anyone has suffered any injuries or property damage in the accident and you are convicted then the injured person can file a lawsuit against you for compensation. The compensation claims in such lawsuits can run into millions of dollars.
In 1986, Police announced a new strategy to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road. Their plan was to establish the first sobriety checkpoints in the country. A lawsuit suit was filed against the State Police as an unconstitutional infringement on the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable searches and seizures. Up to then, law enforcement had to have probable cause a crime was being committed.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that the dangers of drunk driving outweigh the intrusion caused by sobriety checkpoints. As a result, there are DUI checkpoints located in Placer County, as well as other places across the country.
Taking the right steps when police arrest you for DUI will go a long way to making your defense easier. There are several important things to do and to not do.
Sacramento's Most Dangerous Intersections
According to a recent study performed by State Farm Insurance, Sacramento County has the dubious distinction of having one of the country's most dangerous roadway intersections. The intersection of Watt Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard -- both major arteries -- was found to be the third most dangerous intersection in the State of California, and the seventh most dangerous in the United States as a whole.
Arena & Truxel
The number four most dangerous intersection is Arena Blvd. at Truxel Road in Natomas. Some people said the problem is drivers making quick U-turns.
Fair Oaks & Howe
The intersection of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Sacramento has again made the list of the most dangerous intersections in the Unoted States. It is believed that this intersection has become very dangerous because of booming population growth and slow infrastructure improvements.
Sunrise & Folsom
A big rig overturned just south of Highway 50, snarling traffic during the morning commute, according to Caltrans. All southbound lanes on Sunrise Boulevard at Folsom Boulevard were closed, according to Rancho Cordova police.
