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AT & T’s national campaign to stop texting and driving is now at work in Hawaii. According to the National Safety Council, you are 23 times more likely to have an accident if you happen to be texting and driving.  More than 100,000 accidents occur each year due to the practice. AT & T Hawaii… read more

Texting while behind the wheel has been the cause of a growing number of traffic accidents, which is why AT & T and San Jose officials are campaigning to inform people of the danger associated with the practice. The Police Chief of San Jose said texting is especially prevalent among teens but that everyone within… read more

A texting while driving simulator has recently made appearances at American Idol Live! concerts. Though older users of the simulator say that it is far from a perfect simulation of texting while driving, it does send a message, as many participants “crashed” their car into dogs, houses, and the like during the simulation. Those who… read more

Double K has announced a recall of three Hometown Trolley Villager vehicles and one Hometown Trolley Mainstreet vehicle. The Braun wheelchair lifts on these models made from 2007 to 2009 have a defect that could allow disabled users to roll off the platform while it is elevated. The roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift’s… read more

A recall has been announced for Mini Vehicles manufactured by Green Toys. The toys are believed to be dangerous because they have small hubcaps and wheels that can come off.  Therefore, there’s a risk that a child might put the items in his or her mouth and choke. The company will provide a full refund… read more

AT&T has launched an ad campaign that is aimed at stopping people from texting while driving. One ad in particular features a person who was involved in a serious accident that resulted from texting while driving, along with the mundane text being written at the time of the accident. Other companies are launching similar campaigns… read more

Heated mats for pets have been recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based World Class Inc. There are reports that the mats may catch fire and thus damage property and injure bystanders. In one reported incident, the fire resulted in a dog dying due to asphyxiation. These mats were sold exclusivly through Amazon between July of… read more

The Lafayette, Colorado-based Two Moms in the Raw issued a product recall for their Pesto Sea Crackers (4 ounce size). This recall was initiated by the company when they discovered their product may have become contaminated with peanut allergens.  The labeling did not disclose these allergens to their consumers. These products can be found at… read more

Summer might be coming to a close, but nobody seems to have told the sun.  Various areas are still very much in the throes of a severe drought, and the heat can do abundant amounts of damage to anyone who remains outside for a long period of time.  Considering that the onset of the new… read more

The “It Can Wait” campaign from AT & T has the backing of another community.  In Jackson, Tennessee, local businesses and the local police department have given their support.  The campaign hopes to combat the reported 24% of vehicular crashes and accidents that were caused by drivers who were distracted by their cellphones in 2010…. read more

Jayco has announced the recall of 300 trailers produced between October 24, 2011 and July 3 of this year because of the potential for axle failure caused by the installation of oversized bearings. This can create a potential crash hazard. This recall applies to Jay Flight Swift SLX travel trailers of the 2012 and 2013… read more

A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows that drivers who are texting behind the wheel dramatically increase their chances of getting in a crash.  As such, AT&T has started a national anti-texting campaign. In Idaho, the Idaho State Police Department, the Idaho Transportation Department, and several other organizations will support this campaign at… read more