2013

The Senate Commerce Committee is in the midst of determining whether or not it would be advisable to push forward a law that would require rental car companies to fix open recalls prior to offering them for sale or rent, but that bill has now drawn opposition from groups like the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers… read more

Caregivers hope that a new law mandating new elder abuse reporting procedures will assist the police in investigating instances of crime and thus cut down on such incidents in the future.  At the beginning of this year, a new measure was enacted that tasks caregivers with getting in touch with police the moment they suspect… read more

Tomorrow, Californians will vote on an initiative that could have wide-reaching ramifications for food safety.  Proposition 37, if passed, would require food manufacturers to label any food products that have been genetically modified.  However, numerous food producers have gathered in a bid to fight this initiative, spending an estimated $46 million in ad space to… read more

The Las Vegas strip will hopefully become a little bit safer for pedestrians thanks to the recent passage of a law by County Commissioners.  The ordinance takes aim at jugglers, flame tossers, and swordsmen who show off along the strip, limiting performances to those deemed safe by local police officials.  Power cords will also no… read more

Laws requiring the use of child safety seats are widespread, but New Zealand has one of the weakest in the world.  The country previously only required kids up to the age of five to utilize some kind of safety seat. That’s likely why the residents of the Western Bay of Plenty are supporting a change… read more

The Dunbar City Council of West Virginia addressed two potential hazards at a recent meeting: motorized scooter visibility and the use of cellphones while driving. The ordinances discussed passed their first readings.  The mayor said scooters and carts, which will now have see use limited on city crosswalks and streets, will have to have reflective… read more

In a bid to reduce spinal injuries among Maryland children, a doctors’ group has advocated a new law requiring children to be buckled in a safety seat if they are younger than eight years of age. This new law, which will go into effect today, makes it so that children more than 65 pounds in… read more

In Victoria, Australia, motorcyclists might soon be able to dart between lanes of traffic in a bid to ease congestion.  Known locally as filtering, officials are set to consider whether or not the benefit to traffic flow would be worth the possible detriment to human life.  The Australian Motorcycle Council’s chairman is in support of… read more

Anniston, Alabama is now considering a new ordinance that would ban all types of distracted driving. Many cities have banned just texting and driving, but this law goes one step further. The new ordinance would make it a crime to take your eyes off the road during such activities as eating, putting on makeup, and… read more

Are you entitled to privacy?  That’s a complicated question whose answer is also going to get more complex as we travel deeper into this contemporary age.  Many people who post to Facebook or Twitter probably don’t read through the terms and conditions of such platforms, despite the fact that many social media sites have passages… read more

Members of the Governors Highway Safety Association recently gathered to discuss two main concerns: distracted and drugged driving. To fix distracted driving, they are calling for legislators across the country to ban all handheld devices while behind the wheel. To go after drivers who are under the influence of drugs, they would like to see… read more

Even though the state of Florida has not banned texting while driving, many local employers are still doing their best to get people to stop the practice. Companies like Disney World and Darden Restaurants have rules targeting the act and are teaching their employees the dangers of what can happen when behind the wheel and… read more