2012

The summer travel season is coming to a close with students headed back to school, but for some, it’s not too late to get one last trip or one long weekend in before settling back into work for the year.  One of the most important steps in planning a vacation is picking a hotel, but… read more

Have you ever come out to your vehicle in the middle of the summer only to feel like you’re entering a superheated rainforest the moment you open your door to get behind the wheel?  It’s a fact that the interior of an automobile can reach temperatures far exceeding how hot it is on the outside. … read more

The Governor of California must decide by the end of September whether or not to veto a bill that would require automobile operators to give bicyclists a three foot cushion when passing such riders.  The “Give Me 3” ordinance previously failed to garner the governor’s approval because of the inclusion of language that required drivers… read more

In Illinois, the Oak Park Board of Health met last week to discuss a potential ordinance that would require children in the area to wear helmets when they get on a bike.  The issue has previously been considered, but funding was never secured and such a measure has never gotten past the preliminary planning stages. … read more

Officials in Boise, Idaho are teaming up to offer bicyclists in the area a chance to learn about safety and receive safety checks on their bikes.  Look! Save a Life, Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association, and Boise Bicycle Project officials are teaming for the upcoming Boise Bike Crawl, which will provide etiquette tips and information… read more

A two-day Crosswalk Safety Program was started ten years ago at Western Connecticut State University.  An officer disheartened by a pedestrian collision created the operation, and his efforts are paying off, as that two-day program is being expanded to two entire weeks in order to encourage pedestrian safety at the beginning of school.  The officer… read more

The city of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey is hoping to decrease the likelihood of child pedestrian injuries through a campaign called Operation School Zone Safety.  Put on by the local police department, the initiative will see police in the area cracking down on motorists who endanger children by speeding, veering around school buses, and not… read more

An increase in citations and warnings for pedestrian safety violations has led police in Billings, Montana to crack down on persons who disobey crosswalk laws.  The first six months of 2012 have seen the number of tickets issued rise by 23%, even as actual accident statistics remain relatively stagnant.  Throughout July, officers were on-hand downtown… read more

School started yesterday in Evanston, Illinois, and police officials were on hand near school zones in a bid to encourage safety.  Engineers and school district officials partnered to figure out what could be considered the safest routes to schools, deduced by looking at traffic patterns in the area.  Stickers reminding children of these routes were… read more

Officials in Coshocton County, Ohio are stressing the importance of motorcycle safety.  The county’s winding rural roads are cited as the reason why motorcycle accidents are prevalent in the area.  Spokespersons for both the Ohio Department of Public Safety and Bikers for Christ each say that one of the biggest dangers to motorcyclists nowadays is… read more

Taupo, New Zealand wants to ensure that anyone riding a motorcycle in the area is prepared to drive safely.  To that end, the District Council will be offering training lessons to inexperienced riders or those who have their licenses restricted in some way.  Maintenance, braking, and hazard detection tips will be offered to entrants.  The… read more

The I-Flow ON-Q Pump that comes equipped with an ONDEMAND Bolus Button is being recalled because of a potential threat presented by said button.  This infusion device is used before, during, or after surgical procedures to deliver medications such as anesthesia to the area of an incision.  The Bolus Button can get stuck in one… read more