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A new article covers a controversial texting ban that will soon be enforced in Upper Arlington, Ohio. The city of Upper Arlington has issued a ban against texting while driving, and police officers in the city will have the ability to pull over a person texting behind the wheel in November.  The controversy stems from… read more

Students at Georgia’s Valdosta State were recently given the opportunity to learn about the dangers of texting behind the wheel. A PEERS Awareness texting and driving simulator was available to students last Monday, one of many stops on its college tour. The failure of many to adhere to speed limits and not hit cars and… read more

All this week, the Department of Transportation is attempting to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving among younger demographics through the Congressionally sanctioned National Teen Driver Safety Week.  The event, which is set to run across the country until this coming Saturday, aims to cut down on the approximately 187,000 injuries and nearly… read more

Budget cuts are coming to the Los Angeles courts, and some officials are worried that this move could have a detrimental impact on the city’s entire judicial system. $30 million is being cut, and that means that 100 non-courtroom workers will be losing their jobs and civil cases will no longer automatically benefit from the… read more

The potential for a Salmonella contamination has claimed another series of products. Justin’s has announced this latest recall, which affects peanut butter squeeze packs, cups, and jars.  A wide variety of items of different sizes and product codes are affected by the recall, which was necessitated because these particular items contain peanuts that are among… read more

A cardboard bicycle might offer citizens across the world a means of transportation that is both exceedingly cheap and completely friendly to the environment. The product is the brainchild of an Israeli inventor who spent years trying to figure out just the right way to build the item.  The final product, a bicycle made almost… read more

There continue to be revelations in regard to the outbreak of meningitis that has already claimed the lives of 14 people in 12 different states.  Word has now been put forth that the House of Representatives will expand its efforts to figure out who was responsible and how to hold those entities accountable. The FDA… read more

The Dodge Dart was first introduced over 50 years ago, but like most cars made in the 1960s, the car was missing important safety features, such as seat belts and airbags. After going off the market in 1976, the car has finally been reissued, and it is now reportedly one of the safest cars on… read more

High school students throughout the state of Minnesota are being asked to make public service announcements about distracted driving and seatbelt use. Finalists will be awarded cash prizes and have their commercial air on MTV next year. This is in response to a glut of fatalities among teenagers operating automobiles.  A member of the state’s… read more

The Belfonte Ice Cream and Dairy Foods Company has announced the recall of two of their ice cream products. The products contain peanut butter which may suffer from a Salmonella contamination. The flavors are Home Run Sundae and Mama’s Choice Reverse Peanut Butter Pie.  Affected versions of the product have several Best Used By dates… read more

The Essex District Attorney recently addressed the issue of distracted driving in front of the Peabody Rotary Club in Massachusetts. Those who text and drive are 23 times more likely to get into an accident. AT & T’s educational program “It Can Wait” seeks to dissuade drivers from texting behind the wheel. The DA became… read more

School buses are one of the primary modes of transportation for children across the United States, but in Davenport, Iowa, distracted drivers are reportedly responsible for an alarming increase in accidents involving school buses. Over the course of 30 days, there were three school bus accidents within the city.  Drivers point to cellphone usage and… read more