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What Is the Standard for 911 Call Center Response Times?

September 29, 2014by Aaron Allison

When we face a serious injury or threat, our first instinct is to dial 9-1-1. Austin’s 911-call center has undergone some hard times. Fortunately, a recent report from KXAN says that government officials are making changes at the 911-call center to maintain efficient response times. The national standard for emergency call centers is answering 90...

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What Is Blood Alcohol Concentration?

September 22, 2014by Aaron Allison

On our blog, we frequently discuss the drinking and driving problem in Austin. We always mention the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of drunken driving offenders who injure or kill innocent people. In this post, we will discuss what the BAC is and how it plays an important part in getting drunk drivers off the road....

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How Can We Raise Awareness on Protecting Motorcyclists?

September 15, 2014by Aaron Allison

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that in 2012, there were 4,957 motorcyclist fatalities in the United States. Additionally, there were 93,000 motorcyclist injuries during that same period. Unfortunately, the high number of deaths and injuries for motorcyclists is due to drivers who are not paying attention to motorcycle riders around them. It...

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Is Texas a Dangerous Place for Pedestrians?

September 12, 2014by Aaron Allison

According to Smart Growth America (SGA), 4,192 people were killed while walking in Texas between 2003 and 2012. There were 34,107 traffic fatalities during that period, which means pedestrians accounted for 12.3 percent of those deaths. Unfortunately, Texas has the 10th most dangerous roads for pedestrians, according to the Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI). Texas scores...

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Why Should I Contact The Law Offices of Aaron Allison?

September 8, 2014by Aaron Allison

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to a car crash, workplace accident or medical malpractice, it can be a scary period, because you do not know what your future may hold. Fortunately, at The Law Offices of Aaron Allison, we understand the fears that our clients our going through. It is...

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What Is ATX Safer Streets?

September 1, 2014by Aaron Allison

In Austin, drunk driving has become a big issue. Many criticize the weak public transportation system that causes the higher number of drunken driving incidents. Fortunately, ATX Safer Streets (ATX) is an organization that advocates for better public transportation offerings and improvements to the overnight parking system. How Can Better Public Transportation Reduce Drunk Driving?...

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How Many DWI Arrests Have Been Made in Austin This Year?

August 25, 2014by Aaron Allison

The Austin Police Department (APD) says that drunk driving is one of the biggest problems for the city of Austin. KXAN reports that between January and June of this year, 2,900 drivers have been arrested and charged with DWI. To take this issue head-on, the APD hosted a two-hour traffic safety symposium that included leaders...

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Which Texas Lake Has the Most Boating-Related Deaths?

August 15, 2014by Aaron Allison

According to SFGate, Lake Conroe is number one when it comes to having the most boating-related deaths. This year alone, the 21,000-acre lake has had four deadly boating accidents. Since 2000, 22 people have died, which is only two more than Lake Livingston. Lake Travis and Lake Lewisville tied for third place with 17 boating-related...

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Is Travis County Too Lenient on DWI Drivers?

August 11, 2014by Aaron Allison

You may recall in late April, famed Austin blogger Kelly Noel was walking home on the Interstate 35 frontage road when a drunk driver struck and killed him. Unfortunately, KXAN reports that the drunken driver, 40-year-old Wade Atwood, will not face felony charges. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office said that a grand jury indicted...

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What Is Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter?

August 8, 2014by Aaron Allison

According to The Austin American Statesman, “three new charges have been filed against 27-yar-old Marco A. Oliva-Quevedo in a fatal crash that killed his son and a man.” The June 10 accident in Northwest Austin has him facing five charges: Two counts of murder Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Intoxication manslaughter Intoxication assault Chapter...

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