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Deaths or permanent injuries after a hit and run: According to California hit-and-run statute, the hit-and-run driver who gets caught faces two to four years in a state prison or a fine of up to ...
Violating California’s seat belt code can result in a fine of $162, according to the state Office of Traffic Safety. If kids under 16 are not properly buckled up, the parent or driver could get ...
About one-in-eight drivers across the country didn’t have car insurance in 2019. In California, the number is even higher. That’s according to a 2021 study from the Insurance Research Council ...
Research has found that lap/shoulder seat belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45% and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50%. Research on the effectiveness of child safety seats has found them to reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants (younger than 1 year old) and by 54% ...
A study of car crash data from 16 U.S. states found that children under the age of 3 were 43% less likely to be injured in a car crash if their car seat was fastened in the center of the back seat rather than on one side. Results were based on data from 4,790 car crashes involving children aged 3 and younger between 1998 and 2006.
Head restraint in a Lincoln Town Car. Head restraints (also called headrests) are an automotive safety feature, attached or integrated into the top of each seat to limit the rearward movement of the adult occupant's head, relative to the torso, in a collision — to prevent or mitigate whiplash or injury to the cervical vertebrae.
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Key takeaways. California drivers must at least meet the liability auto insurance coverage requirements of 15/30/5 to drive legally. You can be fined up to $500 out of pocket if you are convicted ...