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There has been a recall issued for Legrand Wiremold Power Strips. Over 14,000 units are said to pose an electrical shock hazard due to reversed electrical wires. One incident has been reported, but there has not been an injury brought to the firm’s attention thus far. Immediately unplug this device if you are using it… read more

A new article discuss potential deficiencies in auto safety ratings. It compares the ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) and MUARC (Monash University Accident Research Centre) ratings systems. The writer informs consumers that they cannot fully depend on the data presented regarding the safety of vehicles because no two accidents are exactly alike. Different parties… read more

It’s finally here, the moment that people from across the entire country have been waiting for:  football season is upon us!  This weekend saw the NFL kick into gear with a number of high-quality games, and the NCAA season is already a couple weeks old.  The onslaught of football also brings a tradition just as… read more

Teenagers in Chico, California, will be able to take part in bike safety training being offered in a couple weeks at Pleasant Valley High School.  The class, called Traffic Skills 101, will combine lecture-based training with practical education where students will actually be able to take bikes out on the pavement.  Handling, crash avoidance, maintenance… read more

Thousand Oaks was recently the site of a crackdown operation focused on motorists who endangered pedestrians in the area by violating right of way laws.  The initiative fond two officers in plain clothes walking through a crosswalk and looking out for violators.  In just an hour and a half, 28 citations were issued to drivers. … read more

Chicago’s Department of Transportation has just put into action the initial steps of the city’s first ever pedestrian safety plan.  These preliminary measures began with the installation of so-called continental crosswalks, which involve the placement of rungs made of reflective materials that are more easily identifiable to motorists.  100 or so have been installed this… read more

Officials with the District of Columbia are pleased with the Walk Friendly Community distinction bestowed upon the city by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.  Only 33 cities across the country have been given this title, but Washington D.C. goes them one step further by receiving a Gold rating.  A scant nine other cities also… read more

In Evanston, Illinois, the City Council recently gave permission to officials to carry out an initiative designed to increase pedestrian safety.  Police are now touting the success of that effort.  In just three weeks, 500 people were cited for a litany of violations, from speeding to license violations to a failure to wear a seatbelt. … read more

Discussions are being had in the South Wales town of Tregunnor to improve child pedestrian safety in the area.  At issue is the fact that three lanes of high-speed traffic rest between children headed to school and the bus stops where they’re required to wait.  Officials with the village, which resides on the edge of… read more

An education campaign targeting drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians is being instituted this week all across the University of South Florida campus.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released statistics showing the State as the most dangerous in the country for pedestrians, and Hillsborough County where USF is located is the third worst county in… read more

In the city of Toronto, officers will be cracking down today on bicyclists who disobey traffic laws.  This is the third such effort conducted by police officials with the wide-ranging 54 Division.  The first operation went after pedestrians who endangered themselves and others through behaviors like distracted walking, while the second initiative was focused on… read more

Tomorrow morning, the Transportation Safety Committee for the state of Oregon will be meeting to discuss a variety of issues that could have a significant impact on motorists throughout the state, especially motorcyclists.  Team Oregon has proposed instituting some sort of budget for motorcycle safety efforts, and in addition to that, the committee will also… read more