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Teenagers in Chico, California, will be able to take part in bike safety training being offered in a couple weeks at Pleasant Valley High School.  The class, called Traffic Skills 101, will combine lecture-based training with practical education where students will actually be able to take bikes out on the pavement.  Handling, crash avoidance, maintenance… read more

Thousand Oaks was recently the site of a crackdown operation focused on motorists who endangered pedestrians in the area by violating right of way laws.  The initiative fond two officers in plain clothes walking through a crosswalk and looking out for violators.  In just an hour and a half, 28 citations were issued to drivers. … read more

Chicago’s Department of Transportation has just put into action the initial steps of the city’s first ever pedestrian safety plan.  These preliminary measures began with the installation of so-called continental crosswalks, which involve the placement of rungs made of reflective materials that are more easily identifiable to motorists.  100 or so have been installed this… read more

Officials with the District of Columbia are pleased with the Walk Friendly Community distinction bestowed upon the city by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center.  Only 33 cities across the country have been given this title, but Washington D.C. goes them one step further by receiving a Gold rating.  A scant nine other cities also… read more

In Evanston, Illinois, the City Council recently gave permission to officials to carry out an initiative designed to increase pedestrian safety.  Police are now touting the success of that effort.  In just three weeks, 500 people were cited for a litany of violations, from speeding to license violations to a failure to wear a seatbelt. … read more

Discussions are being had in the South Wales town of Tregunnor to improve child pedestrian safety in the area.  At issue is the fact that three lanes of high-speed traffic rest between children headed to school and the bus stops where they’re required to wait.  Officials with the village, which resides on the edge of… read more

An education campaign targeting drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians is being instituted this week all across the University of South Florida campus.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released statistics showing the State as the most dangerous in the country for pedestrians, and Hillsborough County where USF is located is the third worst county in… read more

In the city of Toronto, officers will be cracking down today on bicyclists who disobey traffic laws.  This is the third such effort conducted by police officials with the wide-ranging 54 Division.  The first operation went after pedestrians who endangered themselves and others through behaviors like distracted walking, while the second initiative was focused on… read more

Tomorrow morning, the Transportation Safety Committee for the state of Oregon will be meeting to discuss a variety of issues that could have a significant impact on motorists throughout the state, especially motorcyclists.  Team Oregon has proposed instituting some sort of budget for motorcycle safety efforts, and in addition to that, the committee will also… 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

The city of Rialto recently held a motorcycle safety operation, and the police department has now released their results.  Over the long Labor Day weekend, a total of 54 people were pulled over, 34 of which were motorcyclists.  Of the 54 traffic stops, 24 had to be ticketed, with numerous citations issued for license violations. … read more

There are numerous birth control options out there, but recently, one particular form of contraception has had its safety called into question.  A new article in the United Kingdom’s Daily Mail discusses how many women who have been implanted with an under-the-skin birth control device known as Implanon are concerned about infertility should the device… read more