Since January 1 and up to June 30 of this year, there have been 29 deaths resulting from 24 collisions along highways in Nova Scotia. Seven of those crashes were likely caused by distraction.  Motor Vehicle Act Section 100D(1) bans drivers from using handheld cellphones or texting behind the wheel. There have been 46 charges… 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

As previously reported, Alabama’s texting while driving ban will go into effect on August 1st, 2012. According to the University of Alabama Center for Public Safety, distracted driving has resulted in over 100 fatalities throughout the state. Many drivers are dubious about the impact such a law will have, but lawmakers are hopeful the legislation… read more

Illinois has strengthened its laws against distracted driving with a new ban on handheld cell phone use by commercial drivers. The new law, which was proposed by the Secretary of State and goes into effect on January 1, 2013, also makes texting by commercial truck drivers a serious offense. The Secretary of State pushed for… read more

The New Jersey-based Burlington Coat Factory allegedly did not report selling a potentially dangerous article of children’s clothing between 2003 and 2010. The CPSC alleged that, even after the articles of clothing had been recalled, Burlington Coat Factory still sold them for about 4 years. The industry was warned of the strangulation and entanglement danger… read more

A new report praises the recall of the 2013 Ford Escape SUV, which the author says has been handled quickly and professionally by the automaker. The cause of the recall is a faulty fuel-line in the engine that could leak and potentially cause a fire. The recall is the result of defects in a third-party… read more

Gills Onions has announced an expansion of its recall on diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mixes.  The expansion is due to further investigation and possible health risks associated with the products involved. The diced vegetables may contain Listeria, an organism that can cause serious illness or death if… read more

As anyone who has been outside in the scorching weather can attest, we are still very much in the midst of the summer.  Drought conditions are more severe than they have been in years, meaning that many Americans are turning to swimming pools for a respite from the heat.  A new report out of New… read more

Pedestrian fatality rates continue to rise in the city of San Francisco.  In 2010, only 15 people died throughout the entire year, but that number increased to 17 in 2011.  Only halfway through 2012, the San Francisco Police Department reports that 10 pedestrians have already perished.  Although most fatal incidents involve motor vehicles, there have… 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

Concerns about safety have led the state of Florida to turn down a proposal that would have permitted people on bicycles to share the road with motor vehicles on a bridged section of State Road 417 above Lake Jesup.  Even though bicyclist fatalities have fallen in recent years, legislators still aren’t confident that a cyclist… read more

The city of Baltimore will soon reap the benefits of a series of grants issued at the state and federal level.  The Department of Transportation is touting six grants that aim to improve safety along the roads.  Among the initiatives that the grants will promote are the creation of bike lanes in the downtown area,… read more