In Georgia, Safe Kids Savannah recently held an event designed to help parents check if their car seats were installed properly. The organization says that installation instructions can sometimes be hard to fully comprehend and that it is not uncommon to install a seat improperly. To make sure kids are as safe as they can… read more

Mission is considering becoming the first city in the Kansas City area to impose a ban on talking on a handheld phone while driving. If passed, the town will be the second city in Kansas with such a law, as Manhattan previously instituted a ban.  City organizers, known for their tough traffic laws, hope that… read more

In South Carolina, billboards have gone up across the state reminding parents to make sure their children are using a safety seat that has been installed correctly. Nine kids younger than six died in the state last year due to a traffic accident. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety encourages parents to make sure… read more

Recently, students at Southside High School in Muncie, Indiana were invited to learn the dangers of distracted driving via virtual driving simulators. In the state, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 17 to use a handheld device, such as a cell phone, while driving. Despite the law, some teens still text and… read more

At Lakeview High School in Ohio, AT & T brought in a driving simulator and asked students to engage in texting and driving within the controlled environment. A recent poll has shown that while many students know texting is hazardous, many teens still do it.  This event tried to show them the obstacles they were… read more

The Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota-based Cut Fruit Express has announced the recall of some of their products over concerns about a possible Salmonella contamination. Items being recalled are those containing cantaloupe. Illnesses have yet to be reported, but persons who may have bought these cantaloupe products in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan are being advised… read more

The police department of the township of Teaneck, New Jersey has arranged to give an educational presentation on the problems associated with distracted driving, with an especial emphasis placed on the danger of using a cellphone while driving. However, the event has been delayed because of inclement weather in the area.  Once rescheduled, the presentation… read more

As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Pennsylvanian motorists are being encouraged to take part in free car seat checks across the state. The state’s Department of Transportation has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to help educate parents on the correct installation of car seats and promote laws regarding seat belts. In 2011,… read more

Penn State’s University Creamery has announced the recall of ice cream due to reports of small plastic objects being found within half gallon containers. The Creamery has not been able to figure out how the pieces were put into the ice cream at this time, but initial findings suggest the manufacturing process was not to… read more

The President of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors wants people across the country to be aware that September has been designated as Realtor Safety Month.  In honor of the month, she wants realtors and homeowners alike to understand the various ways that an individual can protect his or her family from burglary and other… read more

The District Attorney for Westchester County, New York states that over 3,000 drivers perished in 2011 because of distracted driving. She and her office have partnered with Nationwide Insurance and the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association to start an outreach program that educates teenagers about the danger of distracted driving. One of her staff… read more

A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has shown that people who drive and use their cellphone at the same time may still pose a greater driving risk even after you take their phone away. The study has shown that the average personality of a person who uses phones while driving makes them… read more