(Downtown Los Angeles, California) On September 25th, at approximately 12:59 a.m., a two vehicle crash injures one person in Downtown Los Angeles causing the transition road on westbound of Santa Monica (10) Freeway to Harbor (110) Freeway to temporarily shut down.
According to California Highway Patrol, a Ford F-150 and a Ford Mustang crashed into one another causing one person to get injured, and was transported to the hospital.
The transition road was temporarily closed resulting in a SigAlert while crews cleaned the sand and wreckage left on site at approximately 5:45 a.m.
Legal Analysis on the Downtown Los Angeles Vehicle Collision
Based on the given information, we really don’t know what caused the collision. Here are a few violations that one or both of the drivers may have violated.
The California Vehicle Code 21651(a) prohibits driving over, upon, crossing the divided section on a highway with two or more roadways of intermittent barriers or divided sections that’s at least two feet in width, either unpaved, delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, and markings on the roadway.
Under California Vehicle Code 21561, you may not make any left and U-turns on the divided highways unless through an opening barrier designated or intended by public authorities of the use of vehicles or through mainly marked openings of the divided section.
It is also illegal to drive a vehicle on a highway unless you drive on the right of the intermittent barriers or divided sections that separate into two or more opposing lanes of traffic.
If one or both of the drivers were impaired with alcohol or drugs, they may have violated California Vehicle Code 23152 to which it prohibits driving under the influence of any
drug or alcohol beverages or combined. If one or both of the drivers in the Downtown Los Angeles Vehicle crash were driving under the influence they may be charged with a DUI.
Getting charged with a DUI charge may cause the driver (s) serious punishments or get fined, which in this case, investigators may review California Vehicle Code 23536, discussing that the person will be imprisoned at a county jail for at least 96 hours, 48 hours continuously, no more than 6 months and fined $390 to $1,000.
Advice to those Affected
If you were affected in this collision, it’s important to speak with someone that can emotionally support you during this difficult time. If you are planning to take legal action, you can contact an attorney that specializes in car collision accidents.
Have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident? call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
