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Despite the fact that both texting while driving and talking on a handheld phone while driving have been illegal in Yakima, Washington for more than two years, people still do it.  In fact, the Captain of the Yakima Police Department says 2011 saw 600 citations handed out to offenders.  An offense runs a violator $124,… read more

With deaths on construction sites continuing to be a prevalent threat, a new report offers tips that can be followed to avoid falling from a ladder, one of the most common types of accidents that can occur.  The first tip stresses a need to follow the height and weight requirements of the ladder being used,… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to pills from Proteus Digital Health that can alert a patient to when they’ve forgotten to take their medication.  The pills contain a microchip the size of a grain of sand that can relay whether a pill has been ingested to a sensor placed on a person’s… read more

Now that a texting ban has officially gone into effect in Alabama, officials with the Huntsville Police Department are trying to spread awareness about both the new ban and the dangers of texting while driving.  Teens in particular are being targeted, as text-based communication has become such an ingrained part of youth culture.  The Regional… read more

Last year, Ford was forced to recall 425,000 Windstar minivans once it was discovered that salt placed on the road following blizzard conditions could cause corrosion and breakage in the vehicles.  Ford blames frames provided by the Dana Corporation for the defect and ensuing recall, and they have now filed a lawsuit against the company. … read more

The threat of distracted walkers is more apparent than ever.  According to the Governors Highway Safety Association’s deputy executive director, the issue is akin to the issue of cellphone usage in motor vehicles a decade ago.  Injuries to distracted pedestrians are four times as great as they were seven years ago, but underreporting has left… read more

In Largo, Florida, the police department is placing decals on its squad cars which state “Share the road, it’s the law.”  The decals are designed to bring awareness to the fact that motorists are required by law to give bicycles at least three feet of space when passing.  Cyclist groups asked the Large Police Department… read more

An organization known as Bike to the Future has published the results of a study which showed that 13,000 Winnipeg citizens will commute daily via bicycle throughout the year.  That’s a rise of nearly half since last year, and city officials are working hard to improve bicycle safety measures in order to cater to these… read more

Ecology Action’s transportation program specialist is warning bicyclists of all ages to wear a helmet when they go out for a ride.  She states that not only is it safe, but that adults can provide a good example to children.  She says even though it isn’t necessarily against the law to not wear one, it’s… read more

In a bid to improve officer safety, the Arizona Highway Patrol has opted to make modifications to their troopers’ motorcycles.  They have switched from Concours handlebars to Helibars Horizon ST14 multi-adjustable handlebars.  A spokesperson for the AHP stated that the old models were simply not comfortable, and over longer shifts could imperil officer safety.  Once… read more

Foodborne illness is a very real threat, especially to certain sections of the population, which is why the Food and Drug Administration and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have unveiled six booklets designed to educate at-risk demographics on food safety.  The booklets targets such imperiled persons as pregnant women, recipients of transplants, the… read more

A component of an intravenous medication delivery system is being recalled by CareFusion due to an error that could impede swift delivery of medicine to a patient.  The Alaris electronic infusion pump is the system in question, and the faulty component is the PC unit with a model number of 8015.  An error code reading… read more