Oceanside Car Accident Lawyers Warn Against Alcohol Related DUI Auto Accidents
Along with Carlsbad and Vista, Oceanside is another large city in North San Diego County, California with a population of approximately 180,000 people. Forming the “Tri-City” area, Oceanside is also a fast growing city with a progressive commercial sector and constant industrial developments since the 1990s. According to the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of Oceanside, California was estimated to be $61,792 excluding adjustments for inflation. This estimation was done in 2005. On June 2005, Oceanside was rated by the Wall Street Journal as the top choice for vacation homes in the United States with all kinds of attractions such as the Oceanside Pier, the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, and Mount Ecclesia.
Oceanside also sees its’ fair amount of serious car accidents and traffic collisions. Four major freeways and highways traverse Oceanside, including Intersate 5 (I-5) which carries vehicles between San Diego and Orange County, State Route 78 (SR-78) which takes motorists from Escondido to Oceanside, State Route (SR-76) travelling between Interstate 15 (I-15) and Oceanside, and California’s Pacific Coast Highway running though Downtown Oceanside’s collection of restaurants and hotels.
According to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Record System (SWITRS) 2008 Report, which is the most recent set of data regarding California car accidents, Oceanside saw 853 motor vehicle accidents, including six fatal auto accidents. Oceanside also saw more than its’ fair share of alcohol related DUI car accidents with 107—second in San Diego County amongst incorporated cities. Four of the six deadly car wrecks also involved alcohol.
“Many people assume that the high volume of DUI car accidents in Oceanside is due to the city’s proximity to Camp Pendleton and the large number of young Unites States Marines who enjoy Oceanside’s nightlife,” says Oceanside car accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz. “Whether or not that is the case, it does not matter. The number of alcohol related car crashes is far too high.”
The California personal injury attorneys at The Jurewitz Law Group serve all of San Diego County, including Oceanside. Our offices represent persons injured in a variety of car accidents, including accidents involving drinking and driving, car vs. pedestrian accidents, and car vs. bicycle accidents. We have two offices to serve you in San Diego County, including our North County San Diego office in Carlsbad.
While we do represent persons injured in these accidents, we are very selective and only accept persons with serious injuries. If we do agree to consider your case, the initial consultation is always free. Contact our office toll-free at (888) 233-5020 to schedule an appointment or you can contact us directly online through our website.
To get to our North County San Diego office, just drive South on I-5 toward Carlsbad, exit Palomar Airport Road and turn left, turn left on Loker Avenue West and follow it around. Our office is on the left.
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