2012

Bethlehem high school students saw firsthand the consequences of drunken or distracted driving recently when a traveling safety education program staged a car accident at their school. The program, called “Every 15 Minutes” after the time, on average, between each fatal car accident linked to drunken driving that occurs in the United States. Students at… read more

Government regulators and professional construction firms, more than 350 people in all, attended the 2012 Build Safe/Live Safe Conference held in Times Square in New York City in response to the Buildings Commission’s 8th annual Construction Safety Week, an event aimed at promoting construction safety. At the conference, the Buildings Department revealed its new program… read more

Recently, the Tennessee Department of Transportation made public its plan to increase pedestrian safety at several busy intersections in the state by installing five crosswalks. The intended locations for these new crosswalks are all situated along Fort Campbell Boulevard, also known as US Highway 41A, and State Route 12, also known as Ashland City Highway…. read more

Henry’s Farm Incorporated has expanded its voluntary recall of soybean sprouts because of the potential that they are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. An organism responsible for causing severe and possibly deadly infections in individuals with compromised immune systems such as children or the elderly, Listeria monocytogenes, may also cause people with healthy immune systems to… read more

Nearly 100 Minnesotans were cited for sending and receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle during a recent single day focused enforcement effort. This saturation patrol was the result of a joint effort between 250 local and state law enforcement agencies. In comparison, an average day in 2011 yielded approximately 3.5 citations for text… read more

A committee in the Ohio state senate is currently reconsidering introducing legislation that would prohibit drivers from sending and receiving text messages while operating a moving motor vehicle. The bill under consideration would punish text messaging while driving with a fine of up to $150. Under the legislation, engaging in text messaging while behind the… read more

A research study conducted by the American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety discovered that many people continue to send text messages while driving, even though many of the drivers surveyed admitted to engaging in the behavior anyway. According to representatives from the automobile association, 94 percent of the survey respondents said they consider texting… read more

Modern vehicles are equipped with many high tech safety features, but many times drivers do not understand how they work. This lack of understanding can ironically lead to dangerous situations on the roadways. The most ubiquitous electronic safety feature on automobiles is antilock braking, also known as ABS (antilock brake system). ABS utilizes sensors in… read more

Kaytee Pet Products has announced a voluntary recall for a single production batch of its Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster food due to the potential that it has been contaminated by Salmonella.Products affected by this recall include Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster food in 3, 5, 6, and 25… read more

At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Circle W Trailers has announced a voluntary recall of four of its trailer models due to safety risks posed by an improperly manufactured auto part. Specific models of the Circle W Gooseneck Livestock trailers sold in model year 2011 are equipped with Dexter Axle brand… read more

May has been designated Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and the Texas Department of Public Safety is taking this as an opportunity to remind motorists to exercise additional safety measures when sharing the road with motorcycles. Motorcycles are less visible than other vehicles, and more vulnerable in the event of a collision. Their smaller size,… read more

Warmer weather means more bicycles are out on the roadways, and increased danger of bicycle related traffic collisions. According to traffic laws, bicycles are vehicles with the same responsibilities and rights as all other vehicles on the street. Riding a bicycle on sidewalks is dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists. Cars backing out of or pulling… read more