2013

Recently, the Texas House approved a ban on texting while driving throughout the state, clearing the measure to be heard in front of the Senate.  But that vote has been delayed thanks to members of the Senate Transportation Committee not yet electing to allow the measure to come in front of the entire legislative body. … read more

We have an update on the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico’s proposed texting and driving ban that was set to come to a final vote this past Tuesday.  That meeting came to a head without the measure neither passing nor failing.  At what was to be the final reading of the ordinance, the City Commission… read more

VNL and VHD vehicles of the 2011 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Volvo Trucks North America because of a potential issue with the piston parking brake chamber.  The MGM Type 24 J-Series components on just over 700 of these vehicles could emanate pressure, a condition which could prompt dragging of the parking… read more

Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stents are being recalled by Cook Medical because of an issue with the catheters that could potentially compromise patient safety.  The products’ delivery system could become dislodged from the inner catheter’s tip, a condition which could cause a host of health complications.  This possible adversity includes cardiac arrest, thrombosis, vascular… read more

4,000 spoons and forks with Gingham Bunnies on the handles are being recalled because of the potential for an injury to be incurred by the children the item was designed for.  The Taunton, Massachusetts-based Reed and Barton Corporation announced the recall, which was deemed necessary once it was discovered that the bunny ears’ pink coloring… read more

Even as the weather warms up, it’s important to realize that snowy conditions still exist throughout the country and in parts of California.  If you plan on taking one last trip up a mountain to take advantage of some late-season snowboarding or skiing, then it’s vital that you know how to protect yourself from one… read more

Yet another study highlights the risks posed when one submits to various distractions at the wheel.  What’s interesting about this particular research is that it downplays the threat posed by simply talking on a cellphone while driving, something that other studies have come to very different conclusions about. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute carried out… read more

Various states are considering bans on texting and driving during this year’s legislative session, and while proposed bans in such states as Texas and Florida enjoy positive outlooks, others, like those in South Dakota and New Mexico, haven’t fared as well.  Now, you can add another state to that latter list. A proposed texting and… read more

The threat of a breakage has prompted the recall of a cooking item that was only available at Target.  With multiple incidents already coming to the fore and hundreds of thousands of units potential privy to the defect, consumers should read on and take action at once if they know themselves to be in possession… read more

Distraction is one of the most important topics on the minds of safety advocates and lawmakers across the country.  With citizens across the world more connected than ever before, distracted driving has become a commonplace occurrence along the roadways.  But the Transportation Department has just announced a measure that aims to curtail this threat. The… read more

LifeScan has announced the recall of OneTouch Verio IQ Meters because of an issue that could compromise safety.  When a person has blood glucose levels above 1024 mg/dL, an amount that would be potentially dangerous to patients, a message explaining that Glucose is extremely high (i.e. higher than 600 mg/dL) is supposed to pop up. … read more

Yesterday, AT & T brought their “It Can Wait” anti-distracted driving demonstration by Golden Valley High School in Merced.  500 or so seniors took part in the event, which found speakers stressing to students the importance of always exhibiting restraint when tempted to text at the wheel.  Representatives of the local police department were also… read more