Known for its golf courses and eateries, San Marcos in northern San Diego County, California has nearly 83,000 people. Unfortunately, the city has experienced a variety of motor vehicle tragedies. San Marcos car accident attorneys have suggested that reckless driving and dangerous roads are a contributing factor in many car accidents.
Statistics compiled by the California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) show that in 2006,12 people were killed and 373 were injured in car crashes. Pedestrian car collisions resulted in one death and 27 injuries. Bicyclists suffered 25 injuries. Motorcycle accidents killed two and injured 14. Also in 2006, DUI collisions resulted in four lives lost and 67 injuries. In 2007, four car accidents resulted in as many fatalities.
Dangerous intersections are a problem for many cities. Regrettably, the city can also lay claim to a few. One of these is located at San Marcos Blvd. and Rancho Santa Fe Road. Another dangerous intersection can be found at San Marcos Blvd. and Acacia Rd., which is at the bottom of an eastbound and westbound descent, so many motorists fly down these roads at unsafe speeds. San Antonio and Harvey Street is another dangerous intersection.
One unforgettable tragedy occurred at such an intersection in August 2008. According to a San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy, a 19-year-old Encinitas man was killed at the intersection of West San Marcos Boulevard and Acacia when the Jeep he was riding in collided with a 2007 Honda Pilot turning left onto West San Marcos Boulevard from Acacia Drive. The Jeep's driver, a 36-year-old man from Escondido, was traveling on West San Marcos Boulevard when he ran a red light. The driver was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The 50-year-old Honda driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries. A dog in the Jeep was also killed in the collision.
To help reduce the number of accidents, the city conducted a DUI checkpoint on October 31st, 2008. A total of 963 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, which was set up at 1600 San Elijo Road. Three drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI, 19 citations were issued and 16 vehicles were towed.
Many car collision lawyers approve of DUI checkpoint as a tool to remove intoxicated drivers from the road.
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