ROCKLIN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY - CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER
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ATTORNEY MICHAEL REHM
While Rocklin is a Sacramento suburb, it is more than a bedroom community. Quarry Park and Miner's Ravine Bike and Walking Trail provide opportunities to enjoy the beautiful countryside, while art galleries and festivals satisfy cravings for local culture.
Major employers like Oracle assure that many of the city's residents have no need to commute to another city. Still, the attractions of Sacramento and surrounding communities assure that leisure drivers will join commuters on I-80 and SR 65.
Like other nearby suburbs, Rocklin tries to minimize the traffic congestion that contributes to car crashes in bigger cities. Residents have asked the city to do more, particularly given the rash of accidents at the intersection of Stanford Ranch Road and Crest Drive. Drivers who speed and ignore stop signs have contributed to Rocklin's legacy of traffic accidents.
Rocklin Traffic Accidents
In the most recent year reported by the Office of Traffic Safety, 159 accident victims were injured or killed in Rocklin car crashes. Compared to other California counties of its size, Rocklin has an average rate of collisions.
The OTS compares the traffic accident rate in California cities of comparable size. The OTS concluded that Rocklin has the 53rd worst accident rate of 102 similar cities, after adjusting for population and miles driven.
Rocklin Motorcycle Accidents
The OTS also ranks cities in various categories of traffic accidents. Rocklin earned its worst ranking in the category of motorcycle accidents.
Eleven of Rocklin's 159 traffic accident victims were riding motorcycles. The OTS ranked Rocklin as the 22nd worst of 102 California cities in the category of motorcycle accidents.
Rocklin Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Rocklin's ranking for pedestrian accidents is better than average. Only six of Rocklin's accident victims were pedestrians. The OTS ranked Rocklin 89th of 102 cities in that category.
Rocklin had an average ranking in the bicycle accident category. Seven of Rocklin's accident victims were bicycle riders. Two of those were under the age of 15. The OTS ranked Rocklin 69th for bicycle accidents but 48th for accidents with bicyclists younger than 15.
Causes of Rocklin Traffic Accidents
Speeding is a leading cause of Rocklin traffic accidents. The OTS determined that speed was a factor in 29 of Rocklin's 159 accidents. Rocklin was ranked 37th of 102 cities in the category of speed-related accidents.
Drunk drivers cause too many Rocklin crashes. The OTS attributed 24 Rocklin traffic accidents to alcohol consumption. It ranked Rocklin as the 32nd worst city in the category of alcohol-involved accidents.
Rocklin Traffic Accident Lawsuits
Speeding and drunk driving are examples of negligence. When a negligent driver causes an accident injury, Rocklin Accident Lawyer Michael Rehm can help the victim hold the driver accountable.
Lawsuits against negligent drivers in Rocklin are filed in the Placer County Superior Court. Cases are usually heard in Roseville at the Howard G. Gibson Courthouse. The modern courthouse is located at 10820 Justice Center Drive.
During the most recently reported fiscal year, 330 motor vehicle accident lawsuits were filed in Placer County. In that same year, 302 motor vehicle accident cases were resolved. Only five of those cases went to trial. One case was dismissed, while the remaining 296 lawsuits were settled before trial.
Summary
Rocklin Accident Lawyer Michael Rehm is available for free consultations at (916) 233-7346. He provides representation on all personal injury cases throughout Placer County. Attorney Rehm was born and raised in Sacramento, CA and spent almost every Thanksgiving off of China Garden Road in beautiful Rocklin and still has many fond memories of the area. If you are looking for an attorney with a locals understanding of the area, call Michael Rehm at (916) 233-7346 and see how he can help.
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Rocklin CA Accident Resources:
Rocklin Police Department - Accident Report Request Information