2012

A new opinion column discusses the necessity of London adopting measures that could promote bicycle safety throughout the city.  Cyclist fatalities have reportedly stayed at high levels even as pedestrian and motorist fatalities have declined, while serious injury rates among cyclists actually increase by around 25% every year.  The author argues that improvements need to… read more

This past Saturday, police officers in Albany, New York taught children about bicycle safety through a bicycle rodeo.  It was the second West Hill bicycle rodeo in what’s set to be an annual effort.  Children participated in an obstacle course and were able to obtain free helmet fittings from officers.  A raffle was held for… read more

Students in Hamilton, Massachusetts are using a driving simulator to learn just how dangerous distractions such as texting can really be. The simulation has the same speeds and road regulations as if participants were out on the road. Students are asked to text the instructors while reacting to obstacles that could lead to different accidents…. read more

An advocacy group called East Brooklyn Congregations is leading the charge to improve street safety in the area of Ocean Hill in Brooklyn, New York.  Assisting their efforts are 50 senior citizens who are on the lookout for hazards that might compromise safety in the neighborhood.  82 issues have thus far been reported to the… read more

At the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference in Carson City, Nevada, visitors will be able to participate in a course that teaches people what to do in the immediate aftermath of a motorcycle crash.  Known as “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist,” the class will inform those in attendance on how to safely remove… read more

Several firefighters received training from the National Fire Protection Association in an area that many across the country may have overlooked. The training, which took place at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg, was centered around how to safely respond to automobile accidents when the vehicle in question is an electric car. There are a… read more

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

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

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

Not all driver’s education classes are created equal, according to an editorial written by an employee at the B.R.A.K.E.S. advanced teen driving school.  In this advice column, the author discusses things that all drivers should be aware of when heading out on the road. The first thing he wants drivers to understand is the power… read more

An editorial against distracted driving discusses how the brain processes tasks sequentially, moving from one task to another very rapidly in a six step process. Both driving and using a phone are very complex cognitive tasks requiring the brain’s attention.  The National Safety Council has discovered that talking on a cell phone while driving, even… read more