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When Is “Distracted Driving” Illegal? When Is It OK?
An LA Sheriff’s Deputy was working on his mobile computer while he was driving. He struck and killed a man on a bicycle—but the DA won’t prosecute. Cyclists are saying it must be “open season” on them, despite a new law requiring a three foot “buffer zone.”
By Warren Olney • • 23m ListenAn LA Sheriff’s Deputy was working on his mobile computer while he was driving. He struck and killed a man on a bicycle—but the DA won’t prosecute. Cyclists are saying it must be “open season” on them, despite a new law requiring a three foot “buffer zone.”
Also, even at the “who’s who” of restaurants, profit margins are slim. In 2016, Obamacare probably will mandate health insurance for their employees. We’ll hear about the toney eateries that are already charging their customers 3% more.
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2 storiesLos Angeles DA Won't Prosecute in Distracted Driving Case
Late last year, LA Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Wood was driving along Mullhand Drive, returning from a fire call in Calabasas. Milton Olin was on his bike in the bicycle lane. Wood was typing on his mobile computer, and his car struck Olin from behind and killed him. Last week, the DA said there won’t be any prosecution.
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Some of the loudest complaints about the Affordable Care Act come from small businesses, which insist they can’t afford the cost of mandatory health insurance for their employees. Some restaurants are converting full-time jobs to part time. But when Republique opened last year near LA’s Miracle Mile, the owner had a different idea.
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