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With the passage of Julie’s Law, Illinois is cracking down on people speeding more then 30 miles per hour over the limit.  A judge used to be able to simply grant court supervision to someone caught speeding over 30 mph above the limit, but that’s no longer the case. The new law is named after a… read more

Tita Products is recalling Colombian-style cheese because of potentially improperly pasteurized milk used in the manufacturing process. This may cause a variety of foodborne illnesses, including Listeria and Salmonella. The recalled cheese products are sold in rectangular clear plastic tubs and plastic pouches and are labeled Quesito Colombiano Colombian Cheese. No illness has been reported… read more

83 Volkswagen Beetles of the 2012 model year have been recalled due to their possibly having tires that do not meet federal safety standards. The tires on the affected vehicles can be over or under inflated, creating a crash risk. Owners of the affected vehicles are being notified by Volkswagen and the tires will be… read more

Wellements LLC has announced the recall of Baby Move prune concentrate in a four ounce bottle because the item could pose a possible health risk. An ingredient, Purimune, may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed between January and July of this year. Customers may return the product to the store for a complete… read more

We’ve likely all been on the road and spotted someone texting while driving next to us.  That kind of behavior would make any conscientious driver angry.  An assistant research professor with the University of Missouri-St. Louis concurs with Careerbuilders, whose study found that seeing texting while driving may be a large factor for inducing road… read more

Family Dollar Stores has announced the recall of 280,000 decorative light sets. The lights were in boxes with “200 Mini Lights” and “Multi Lights, Green Wire” printed on them. The numbers SKU # 2211428 and UPC # 049696720465 are written on the packaging. The light set is being recalled because it doesn’t meet the UL… read more

North American Bus Industries has issued a recall on 339 45CLFW model transit buses produced between July 2003 and December 1 of last year. It has been discovered that a certain component of the steering gear box may have a loose connection, which could result in a loss of steering.  This could in turn cause… read more

A poll shows that while 90% of Canadian adults have seen a driver breaking distracted driving laws by using a handheld cellphone while behind the wheel, drivers from British Columbia have it the worst. 95% of respondents stated they’ve seen motorists breaking cellphone laws.  And that’s not all.  They also report higher instances of tailgating,… read more

Turtle Top has issued a recall on 361 Terra Transport, Van Terra, and Odyssey commercial buses produced between April 2011 and March 25 of this year.  The recall is the result of problems with Prolo roof hatches made by Specialty Manufacturing. The opening force of these hatches may exceed federal requirements, potentially hindering passengers’ exit… read more

A new article from the Poughkeepsie Journal discusses the continuing epidemic of texting while driving. Distracted driving can be attributed to more than 3,000 deaths last year.  Even with a new, stricter law passing in New York, distractions reportedly continue to be commonplace. The increase of one point on an individual’s driver’s license (3 points… read more

A campaign to curb aggressive driving in Pennsylvania will run until August 16.  Known as the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement Project, the main focus of the campaign will be distracted and aggressive drivers, while a secondary emphasis will be placed on drivers who run red lights. Police will crack down on these drivers in an… read more

Teens are increasingly at risk for texting while driving. In Pennsylvania, a ban on texting while driving was implemented in March, but a survey from Bridgestone shows that although 90% of teen drivers are aware of the ban, 20% still read texts behind the wheel and 15% continue to send texts while driving. This is… read more