2013

A measure that seeks to improve limousine safety in the state of California has been signed by the Governor, although he has opted out of signing one other bill until the language can be reworked in such a way so as not to cause budget woes. The bill that did acquire a signature was Senate… read more

Cyclists are likely cheering the approval of a law that aims to provide additional protection to cyclists who navigate along busy California roads.  The protection comes in the form of more clearly delineated rules that govern automobiles when they pass bikes. The law was signed yesterday by the Governor of California, and the measure and… read more

The Governor has a decision to make in terms of limousine safety in California.  Spurred on by a recent limousine fire along a San Mateo bridge that cost five people their lives, lawmakers put together measures that seek to boost safety of all those limousines that are designed for less than ten people.  The Governor… read more

If you follow recalls, you will have noticed a recent surge in the last few months in the number of announcements related to compounding pharmacies.  That’s because the Food and Drug Administration appears to have taken a renewed interest in compounded medication on the heels of a fungal meningitis outbreak that reportedly killed 64 people…. read more

A bill seeking to boost the safety of smaller limousines has just passed an important vote, drawing one step closer to reality.  Yesterday, the Assembly gave the measure its approval, which will now shuttle the bill to the Senate for another vote.  A desire for the law sprung up following a limo blaze on the… read more

Today is a big day for those hoping to see a bill that would bolster limousine safety make it through the Legislature.  The proposed bill comes on the heels of a recent fire along the San Mateo bridge that claimed the lives of five people.  That incident brought a spotlight to the industry as a… read more

California cyclists are no doubt applauding the recent passage of a bill that seeks to bolster safety at moments when automobiles come up alongside bikes.  However, the matter is not fully settled yet, as it still has to receive the signature of the governor before becoming law, something that has proven to be a roadblock… read more

A bill that seeks to inhibit rental car companies’ ability to sell or rent recalled vehicles has moved one step closer to becoming the law of the land after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously gave the measure their approval earlier this week. Named after two sisters from Santa Cruz who were… read more

Safety advocates are angry about a recent California State Assembly committee decision to not move forward on a law that would bar used car dealers from selling recalled automobiles.  The Business and Professions Committee declined to hold a vote that would have ushered the measure onto the next step, with one member of the Assembly… read more

The topic of limousine safety has come up as of late because of recent incidents in the news.  About a month ago, a tragic vehicle fire claimed the lives of five women on the San Mateo bridge, and this past weekend, a group of people escaped a different blaze which took place in Walnut Creek…. read more

As states make a concerted effort to crack down on distracted driving, you’re seeing lawmakers pass ever-stricter measures on the practice.  California is no different, with legislators recently looking into the possibility of banning handheld cellphones and raising the fines an offender could expect to pay. But other states are attempting to affirm their ability… read more

Safety advocates and lawmakers have grown concerned about a potential loophole in the law that leaves a grey zone in the regulation of compounding pharmacies.  Last year, over 700 people became ill and 50 died because they were exposed to contaminated steroid injections from a compounder.  To make sure such an incident never happens again,… read more