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The Iowa Department of Transportation has concluded that distracted drivers are to blame for an increase in crashes. Since this year started, crashes have gone up 19% from 2011. As previously reported, Iowa DOT has issued what they are calling the no-phone challenge to try and keep motorists focused on the road instead of texting… read more

There has been a recall issued for 152 TD925 motorcoaches of model years 2011 through 2012 made by Van Hool. During production, the wrong risers and floor adapter plates were installed in the vehicles. This can cause anyone sitting in affected seats to be injured during a crash. Van Hool will be in touch with consumers… read more

An increase in bike riders on the Texas A & M University campus has also led to an increase in citations issued against such persons.  University police estimate that they give out 10 to 15 tickets every week.  The big problem, according to officials, is that many students simply do not comprehend that they’re held… read more

To help raise awareness about bicycle safety, officials from the Bethany Beach Police Department gathered along Route 26 in Delaware to hand out helmets and lights.  They say that many cyclists in the state don’t understand pertinent laws.  For instance, it’s mandatory for kids under 16 to wear a helmet, but not everyone complies.  500… read more

An opinion piece out of Vancouver offers a somewhat unique opinion on combatting bicycle accidents along the road:  create roads that bikes aren’t allowed on.  The thinking is that the proliferation of bicycle-only lanes should have motor vehicle counterparts.  The author believes that cyclists on tight roads are often the ones causing conflict or danger… read more

Paramedics from Ontario’s Haldimand County are taking part in a program known as Operation Brainsave.  The operation is designed to promote the importance of using a bike helmet while riding a bicycle.  It works like this:  if a paramedic sees a kid wearing a helmet while on a bike (or a skateboard, rollerblades, etc.), they… read more

Students in York, Pennsylvania will be receiving a lesson on both bike safety and affordable housing.  Today will see 23 bicyclists stopping in to the Crispus Attucks Association to educate kids about those two topics.  It’s all part of a program known as Capital Ride.  Put together by Bike and Build, this program fundraises and… read more

Consumer Reports is a valuable resource for people looking to protect themselves and their families from dangers that might otherwise be overlooked.  Now, the organization is offering tips from themselves, RepairClinic, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission on how to avoid danger from three of the most easily ignored hazards in a home. First up… read more

We’ve all seen erratic drivers on the roadway, or hear about it in the news, but perhaps the best way to bring attention to this important subject is by referencing celebrities alleged to have engaged in the same practices. Recently, pop superstar Justin Bieber was ticketed by police for driving higher than the legally mandated… read more

In Alabama, the Governor has signed a law outlawing texting while behind the wheel.  Effective August 1, people will no longer be able to text or use any social media while driving. Fines will cost $25 for a first citation, $50 the second time, and later offenses run drivers $75.  Police have said that they… read more

Over 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly, so in an effort to reduce these numbers, a car seat safety check will be hosted by Educare of Central Maine on July 20th. Two car-seat safety technicians will be at a Waterville address to teach parents and caregivers how to properly install a car seat.  They… read more

The temperature inside a car can easily become many degrees higher than the temperature outside, and leaving a child in a vehicle can be a deadly mistake. Sometimes, the child is left inside the car by accident. A new report offers up ways to avoid this kind of tragedy.  First, always keep your children in… read more