2012

State Farm will be hosting a driving safety event held at Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre Mall on September 15.  It will be used primarily to help teach Texas teenagers about the importance of safety on the road. Around 3,500 teens are killed in crashes every year in the United States, making proper instruction regarding distracted driving… read more

With Election Day coming up, many motorcyclists might be wondering where candidates stands on issues affecting riders.  To help motorcyclists become more knowledgable on this very fact, the American Motorcyclist Association has released a Voter Guide.  The guide will offer voters information on where politicians in their area stand on such things as motorcyclist insurance… read more

Have you ever come out to your vehicle in the middle of the summer only to feel like you’re entering a superheated rainforest the moment you open your door to get behind the wheel?  It’s a fact that the interior of an automobile can reach temperatures far exceeding how hot it is on the outside. … read more

Officials in Boise, Idaho are teaming up to offer bicyclists in the area a chance to learn about safety and receive safety checks on their bikes.  Look! Save a Life, Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association, and Boise Bicycle Project officials are teaming for the upcoming Boise Bike Crawl, which will provide etiquette tips and information… read more

A two-day Crosswalk Safety Program was started ten years ago at Western Connecticut State University.  An officer disheartened by a pedestrian collision created the operation, and his efforts are paying off, as that two-day program is being expanded to two entire weeks in order to encourage pedestrian safety at the beginning of school.  The officer… read more

Taupo, New Zealand wants to ensure that anyone riding a motorcycle in the area is prepared to drive safely.  To that end, the District Council will be offering training lessons to inexperienced riders or those who have their licenses restricted in some way.  Maintenance, braking, and hazard detection tips will be offered to entrants.  The… read more

The Motorcycle Club of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which is new to the campus as of this spring, is trying to spread a message about the importance of motorcycle safety in and around the college.  The club has stated their intention to organize rides and other events meant to bring awareness to safety.  They are… read more

In order to show the dangers of distracted driving, Allstate set up a Teen Safe Driving Challenge at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday. Teens were asked to drive through a closed course while driving instructors sent them texts to distract them. The teens were then given a post-driving evaluation to show their performance while… read more

Cars being used to teach driver’s education in Illinois will have to adhere to new safety guidelines under a new law. A study found that many cars used in driver’s education programs were old and in unsatisfactory condition in regards to side airbag usage and crash test ratings. The new law will ensure safety conditions… read more

This next story is an oldie but a goodie.  A couple years back, the gang from Mythbusters decided to test out something that is still cause for much debate nowadays.  They attempted to determine whether or not talking on a cellphone while driving is actually as dangerous as being intoxicated behind the wheel.  This issue… read more

In New York, Webster High School students were recently taught the dangers of texting and driving. Videos were shown that displayed the danger and warned the kids not to commit the act. In addition to the video, the school safety supervisor spoke to students about the threat, and one paralyzed individual talked about his own… read more

Soldiers interested in learning about motorcycle safety will be able to take part in a motorcycle safety rally being held tomorrow by South Carolina’s Shaw Air Force Base.  The event will place a particular emphasis on how to prevent accidents before a rider is put in danger.  Around 40 soldiers plan on taking part in… read more