reckless-driving - Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

Reckless Motorcyclist Cause Death

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:35:00 GMT

On April 25 2009 two motorcyclists were on the 241 Toll Road in Orange County going over 100 mph after midnight. One of the motorcyclists Blaise Aaron Meadows crashed into an Alpha Romeo, the driver Andrew Parker later died due to blunt force trauma. Meadows was taken to the hospital while the other motorcyclist Daniel Cody Burkett left the scene. Meadows pled guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter (Penal Code Section 192) and will be sentenced on July 30, 2010. Burkett will be arraigned on February 16 and is being charged with one count vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act, gross negligence (Penal Code Section 192), one misdemeanor count of reckless driving (Vehicle Code Section 23103) and a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene of a crime. The sentencing enhancement adds more time to his prison term but is not considered a charge. The gross negligence specification to the vehicular manslaughter charge could be for driving over 100mph.

Tornado Warning in Orange County

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:41:00 GMT

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the National Weather Service gave out a tornado warning for Orange County as thunderstorms headed in that direction. Several vehicle incidents were reported due to the severe weather conditions. Winds flipped over a car in Huntington Beach in Orange County and deputies had to push a stalled BMW SUV out of the water on the highway. Just south of Riverside County, road crews scraped mud off the roadway thereby closing Ortega Highway. Mud and debris were also blocking lanes at Trabuco Canyon Road. Indeed, drivers have some challenging conditions to deal with in this torrential downpour. Notably, drivers must modify their driving practices to reflect all driving conditions to include weather. Reckless driving (Vehicle Code Section 23103) can be a violation drivers get cited for in such weather conditions. Persons may be charged if driving in a “willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Punishment can be up to 90 days in jail, in addition to a maximum fine of $1,000. Drivers should take necessary precautions and drive according to road conditions in addition to posted speed limits.

Home Confinement Versus Prison for a Hit and Run Violation

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT

Every hit and run case will have a slightly different outcome for the accused. Seeking legal representation or not can mean the difference between home confinement versus prison for a hit and run violation. Today we bring you a new testimonial from our client accused of four felony counts and facing a five year prison sentence.

“I was charged with felony hit and run (Vehicle Code Section 20001(a)) and three additional counts of felony reckless driving (Vehicle Code 23105(a). [Maximum Prison time of 5 years] I was alleged to have driven in a reckless manner injuring my four passengers and then left the scene. The District Attorney initially wanted to send me to prison. I hired Attorney William Bruzzo to represent me in this matter as I know he is an excellent attorney who fights for his clients. Mr. Bruzzo fought very hard for me with the result that I got the felony hit and run (Vehicle Code Section 20001(a) DISMISSED; I pled guilty to one count of reckless driving (Vehicle Code Section 23105(a) and I was permitted to do my time on home confinement. This was a very good result and I am very grateful to Mr. Bruzzo. I would enthusiastically recommend him for any criminal matter.” ~~ KA 11/13/2009