Texting While Driving Banned in Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City, New Mexico has passed a ban on texting and driving. The new law comes on the heels of a local pedestrian accident that allegedly resulted from a teenage driver texting. Last month, a broader version of the bill was introduced that would have banned all cellphone usage behind the wheel. However, that version… read more
Headlight Malfunction Risk Prompts Suzuki to Recall Forenzas and Renos
The American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced the recall of over 100,000 Forenzas and Renos of the 2004 through 2006 model years. Due to wiring issues, headlights might cease to function, causing reduced visibility for the driver. Suzuki plans on notifying owners of these vehicles. The owners will then be able to bring the vehicle… read more
Three DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each
It’s now been two years since Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division announced the recall of their defective ASR metal on metal hip implants. The recall was the result of reports from across the world of the units failing at unacceptable rates, and there’s even been evidence to suggest that metal shavings from the prostheses can… read more
Three Foot Cushion For Bicycles Proposed by California Senate
Senate Bill 1464 is on its way to the California Assembly, where it will soon be up for a vote. If passed into law, the bill would require drivers in the state to give people on bicycles a three foot cushion when they attempt to pass such commuters on the road. The law would encompass… read more
Brooklyn Inventor Unveils Solar-Powered Light-Up Bike Helmet
An inventor from Brooklyn is touting the benefit to safety provided by his aptly named “Bicycle Safety Helmet.” Meant to be used by cyclists at night or in inclement weather conditions, the helmet comes equipped with two-solar powered lights that can charge up during the daylight hours. These rectangular lights will blink off and on… read more
AAA Northern California Tells Motorists to Slow Down in School Zones
A report out of Marin, California is the latest publication to tell parents and other motorists to slow down as they approach school zones. A spokesperson for AAA Northern California says that, from 2000 to this year, over 1,200 students were killed between 3 and 7 o’clock at night, the hours just after school typically… read more
International Symposium on Driving Research Set for Next Week
Next week will see the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute holding their third ever International Symposium on Driving Research. Set to be held in Blacksburg, Virginia, the event will see traffic safety organizations and experts from around the world discussing such topics as impaired driving, teenage driving, senior citizen driving, and numerous explorations of Naturalistic Driving… read more
Motorcycle Safety Courses Offered to Western Kentucky Residents
Residents of Kentucky who hope to improve their ability to drive a motorcycle can participate in a basic motorcycle safety course in September. The first course will take place over Labor Day Weekend, while the second, which is aimed at female motorcyclists, will be later in the month. Completion of either will earn a participant… read more
Control Loss Risk Leads Ducati to Recall 1199 Panigale Motorcycles
Ducati has announced the recall of 1199 Panigale motorcycles of the 2012 and 2013 model years produced between March 16 and July 12 of this year. A defect could cause the steering damper to loosen, which could cause drivers to lose control of the motorcycle. Once owners receive a notification from Ducati, maintenance can be… read more
Teens in Greencastle, Indiana Visit Distracted Driving Conference
The Board of Directors from the Area 30 Career Center in Greencastle, Indiana will be sending certain high school students to participate in an Ivy Tech conference on the dangers of distracted driving. The conference’s goal is to try to reach as many teens as possible and show them the reality and consequences of texting… read more
California OTS Bestows $377,500 Upon Glendale PD For Safety Efforts
The Glendale Police Department has just received a big grant to help them put a stop to drunk and distracted driving. The department received a total of $377,550 from the California Office of Traffic Safety to help them crack down on reckless drivers and institute pedestrian safety measures in the city. Glendale’s police chief said… read more
Haul-Rite Boat Trailers Recalled by B & M For Wheel Separation Risk
The B&M Manufacturing Company has announced that they are recalling 18 Haul-Rite boat trailers of the 2012 model year. The boat trailers came with Carlisle Transport Products wheels. The boat trailers are being recalled because these wheels may not have been tightened to the right torque and thus could cause a crash resulting from wheel… read more
