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The Meramec region of the state of Missouri is mobilizing a committee to investigate and educate people about the risks of driving while distracted and other dangerous driving habits. While the state as a whole has experienced fewer traffic accidents within the last year, the eight-county Meramec region reported an increase. Although cellphone use is… read more

In March, Pennsylvania’s anti-texting while driving law went into effect.  However, the number of citations issued by the Pennsylvania State Police for the offense is thus far very low.  As of the beginning of August, the number of citations issued by the organization was just 73, while the number of tickets issued by the Philadelphia… read more

In order to show the dangers of distracted driving, Allstate set up a Teen Safe Driving Challenge at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday. Teens were asked to drive through a closed course while driving instructors sent them texts to distract them. The teens were then given a post-driving evaluation to show their performance while… read more

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