2012

Calculating automobile insurance premiums is rarely a cut and dried affair.  Although certain things like a driving record and the number of citations accrued by a driver over time certainly factor into an insurance carrier’s calculations, they’re often not as important as some might think.  Instead, the Insurance Information Institute stresses that there are a… read more

A new poll conducted by the Bay Citizen found that San Francisco does not rate very high in terms of pedestrian safety.  On a scale of 1 to 10, the answers from 98 respondents averaged out to 4.6, so slightly less than mediocre.  50% of people that answered the survey commented that more enforcement would… read more

McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii are taking part in a Pedestrian Safety Program.  They’ve partnered with the State Departments of Transportation and Education, the city of Honolulu, and other entities to install decals at elementary schools throughout Hawaii.  Red shoeprints rest beneath a safety message on the decals.  McDonald’s hopes the decals can help remind students… read more

Bicycle safety advocates crashed a landscaping forum in Henrico, Virginia to question officials as to why none of the $1.76 million being provided for an upcoming project is being put toward creating bike lanes in the area.  The county has conspicuously few lanes, causing some citizens to question the city’s commitment to protecting bicyclists as… read more

The citizens of Orillia, Ontario are growing increasingly concerned about pedestrian safety as skateboards and bikes become more prevalent.  Many worry that these conveyances could endanger someone who happens to be walking on the sidewalk on foot.  Even though bikes and skateboards have been outlawed from sidewalks, awareness might be low, which is why the… read more

A rise in motorcycle accident fatalities, from one in 2011 to six so far this year, has caused the Ohio Highway Patrol to advise riders to use caution whenever they head out on the road.  They’re also calling upon other motorists to pay close attention to the road, as most motorcycle accidents in the state… read more

Saturday found police in Stockton, California holding a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to curtail injury and death rates in the area.  Both motorcyclists and regular automobiles were targeted in areas where motorcycle riding is prevalent.  Police were on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and those persons who otherwise compromise safety in those… read more

Starting Friday, any motorcyclists in Pennsylvania who are 16 or 17 years old will have to submit to a basic rider course before they’re allowed to get on the back of a motorcycle alone.  The 15 hour course will provide participants with training geared toward defensive driving techniques, avoiding drunk driving, and more.  The hope… read more

Hurricane Isaac is bearing down on the southern part of the United States, placing citizens in its path in potential danger.  The area between Tallahassee and New Orleans is where landfall is expected to occur.  According to FEMA, persons endangered by the storm should prepare by stocking up on the necessary supplies, following weather reports,… read more

The threat of a lead contamination has led the Union City, California-based American Licorice Company to announce the recall of Red Vines Black Licorice Twists.  Only one lot (020413) of the 16 ounce version of the product could be endangered by the heightened lead levels.  The items should be brought back, and any parents who… read more

There are a lot of hazards out there that could compromise a drivers’ safety during the commute.  But perhaps one danger that not a lot of people think about is the risk posed by sunlight creating a glare that impede’s a driver’s ability to properly view the road.  This threat is especially grave when you… read more

Black boxes are a standard part of airplanes and automobiles, but not so much with bicycles, therefore leaving a dearth of information when an accident occurs.  That’s beginning to change, though, as cyclists are increasingly beginning to affix cameras to their helmets so that a hit and run crash can be recorded and the offender… read more