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Expertise
Traffic collision reconstructionist with 19 years of traffic collision investigation experience as an LAPD officer. I can answer questions about traffic collisions with vehicles, motorcycles, pedistrians, bicycles, and commercial vehicles. Especially cases of low speed collisions and injury potential. I can answer questions about the vehicle code (specific for Ca and in general for other states) but I am not a driving instructor nor a vehicle mechanic. You need to talk to someone else about these issues.
Experience in the area
19 years traffic collision investigations. 17 years as traffic collision reconstructionist for the city of Los Angeles and outside consultation. Court qualified in criminal and civil cases. ACTAR #519.
Organizations
Accredidation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists Southwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators
Society Of Accident Reconstructionists
Society of Automotive Engineers
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
ARC-network
Education/Credentials
B.S. in Psychology Western Illinois University (math amjor-physics minor first two years), Now attending Chaffey college taking Calculus 3 and Chemistry working for Engineering degree
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Nicole | 04/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| JessicaB | 04/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much |
| Ben | 03/10/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks. i can't drive but that thought ..... |
| Steve | 12/29/11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | |
| Lydia | 10/12/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Mark Winter
2012-04-12 MD Driving test:
I am not aware of any state that mandates the vehicle has to be registered in the state that it was giving the driving test. I do not think that would be a consitutionally legal requirement because if
2012-04-05 malfunctioning signal lights:
Usually this could happen with the older units that were mechanical in turning the lights on and off, but now most large municipalities use digital lights that are constantly monitored. If there is a
2012-04-05 drive garbage truck:
Yes you need to become accustom to the size of the vehicle - it does not accelerate like a car, it makes wider turns, it takes longer to stop especially if loaded, most have air brakes rather then hydralic
2012-03-13 Driver cut me off but is disputing fault.:
The cause of the collision is unclear because if you moved to the right and fishtailed how did you end up in front of his vehicle? This question can not be answered in this forum. You need to find a
2011-08-01 braking while driving:
If you sre only going to slow down a little bit just step on the brake lightly and you do not have to use the clutch at all. only if you are going to slow down so that it would effect the engine speed
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