There are more than 3.14 million residents living in Orange County, California, according to the latest figures available by the United States Census Bureau. Furthermore, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, there are more than 2,116,173 registered automobiles in Orange County. Combined with trucks, trailers, and other vehicles, that number skyrockets to more than 2.7 million on Orange County roads. With so many people and vehicles traveling the roads, car accidents are commonplace in Orange County and, particularly, in the city of Irvine. This city was developed by the Irvine Company in the 1960’s, and was formally incorporated in December 1971. The City of [...]

Uber and Lyft are convenient peer-to-peer service that utilizes modern smartphone technology. They offer a transportation alternative to public transit like light rail, buses, trolleys, and taxi cabs. What’s more, in most cities, hitching a ride in an Uber or Lyft car is less expensive than hailing a taxi cab. The ride sharing app keeps its costs low because it is not regulated by states and cities the same as taxi fleets. The ride share company is not required to have the same type of insurance, and, it does not pay for medallions for its vehicles (the official licensing of a vehicle to carry paying passengers). [...]