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A litany of distracted driving behaviors will soon be against the law in one locale following the passage of an ordinance by the area’s county council. The area in question is the King County region of Washington, and the council approved the ban unanimously.  What’s surprising about this particular law is how far it goes… read more

There continues to be news in regards to the fungal meningitis outbreak that has plagued citizens across the country. 400 people have reportedly been infected at this point, and 30 have died, leaving members of Congress and other officials to try to figure out exactly what could have happened to lead us to this juncture. … read more

There is no excuse for driving around a school bus that has its lights flashing to signify that it is in the process of picking up or dropping off a child, no matter how late you are.  Driving on the sidewalk to get around that bus would be even more egregious, and one woman in… read more

With the presidential election over, the political ads that have inundated our televisions are no more.  And taking their place will be ads inundating us with messages about holiday bargains that we can’t afford to miss. Yes, the holiday season is officially upon us.  And nowhere is the threat of foodborne illness more apparent than… read more

How sure are you that the vehicle you drive off the lot is safe?  The truth is, there’s always a chance that the automobile you’re about to purchase or have purchased suffers from a defect that compromises the safety of that vehicle.  One would hope that used car dealers wouldn’t subject their customers to a… read more

A scuba diving product is being recalled because it could fail underwater just when it’s needed the most. Three companies have come together to announce the recall that pertains to three hoses of varying sizes under different brand names.  Affected hoses come under the name Mesh Flex or Phantom; the brand, though, is found not on… read more

The Boys and Girls Club of Webster-Dudley, Massachusetts recently held an event dedicated to educating people about the dangers of distracted driving.  The District Attorney was responsible for bringing the event to both parents and teenagers alike, and numerous officials were called upon to speak about their experiences with distracted driving and illustrate both how… read more

Safer Roads Ottawa, Citizens for Safe Cycling, the Ottawa Police Department, and Right Bike partnered yesterday to promote bicycle safety by handing out the necessary equipment to those cyclists in the area who didn’t have such items.  Officials from the organizations were positioned along a stretch of road to hand out some 200 bells and… read more

A Georgia Bikes! grant has allowed the League of American Bicyclists to teach five experienced cyclists about how they can train others on bike safety in Augusta.  The three day curriculum was focused on how to navigate in traffic, in groups, and what steps to take to ensure safety in general when riding to your… read more

For weeks now, the Centers for Disease Control and officials from other agencies across the country have been scrambling to make sure that persons in danger of suffering a fungal meningitis infection have been notified of the threat.  Thanks to their effort, numerous patients who received steroid injections to treat lower back pain have been… read more

As vehicle technology continues to evolve, it won’t be long before we live in a world where our automobiles take over when we fail to acknowledge a threat.  Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, but in the meantime, other developers are coming up with their own unique ways to ensure safety. Continental has one such… read more

Newport Beach is one community doing what it can to ensure that bicyclists and motorists are able to share the road in a safe manner. A Citizen’s Task Force on Bicycle Safety was organized three years ago in a bid to come up with a plan that would enable Newport to become more bicycle-friendly in… read more