Shaw Air Force Base To Hold Motorcycle Safety Rally
Soldiers interested in learning about motorcycle safety will be able to take part in a motorcycle safety rally being held tomorrow by South Carolina’s Shaw Air Force Base. The event will place a particular emphasis on how to prevent accidents before a rider is put in danger. Around 40 soldiers plan on taking part in… read more
Consumers Warned of Tattoo Ink Danger In Wake of Infections and Recall
The Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know the danger that exists with contaminated tattoo inks. Some recalled tattoo inks have been linked to an outbreak of nontuberculous Mycobacteria that has led to reports of serious infections in four separate states. Once the organization was alerted to potential infection stemming from a New York… read more
National Safety Commission Uses Website to Discuss Move Over Laws
Move Over Laws are in place across the country to ensure that motorists slow down and switch lanes when they approach emergency responders along the road. Sadly, many people are likely unaware of these laws, which is why the Move Over, America website has been set up by the National Safety Commission. In addition to… read more
FHA Examines Differences in Move Over Laws Across the Country
The importance of Move Over Laws cannot be overestimated. Such measures are often the final line of defense between emergency responders and certain tragedy. For those who are unaware, Move Over Laws are those ordinances which typically require the driver of a motor vehicle to slow down and get over when they approach a stopped… read more
California’s Move Over Law Detailed by AAA
AAA has a website designed to educate drivers on the invaluable Move Over Laws in place across the country. These laws are put in place to make sure that emergency responders are kept safe when they have to stop along the road. In California, when a driver comes upon a stopped emergency response vehicle, he… read more
Highline Mushrooms Recalled by Ciolino Produce for Listeria Risk
Sliced white mushrooms of the Highline brand are being recalled by Ciolino Produce because of the potential that Listeria monocytogenes has contaminated the product. The recall affects those versions of the product that came in an eight ounce package and that were sold at two Ciolino Produce locations in Michigan. The mushrooms should be thrown… read more
Distracted Driving Carefully Analyzed in New Report
The epidemic of texting while driving seems to be spreading, and the National Safety Council estimates that the act causes an unfortunate 1.6 million crashes annually. Texting while driving isn’t the only danger on the road though. Distracted driving doesn’t necessarily require a phone. It can be caused by eating, socializing, or any other task… read more
Alton, Texas the Latest City to Consider a Texting While Driving Ban
The city of Alton might soon join other areas in Hidalgo County, Texas in putting in place penalties on texting and driving. The City Commission has passed the first reading of a bill that would ban the act. It will take two more readings before it becomes law. If it does eventually pass, though, Alton… read more
Texting While Driving Banned in Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City, New Mexico has passed a ban on texting and driving. The new law comes on the heels of a local pedestrian accident that allegedly resulted from a teenage driver texting. Last month, a broader version of the bill was introduced that would have banned all cellphone usage behind the wheel. However, that version… read more
Headlight Malfunction Risk Prompts Suzuki to Recall Forenzas and Renos
The American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced the recall of over 100,000 Forenzas and Renos of the 2004 through 2006 model years. Due to wiring issues, headlights might cease to function, causing reduced visibility for the driver. Suzuki plans on notifying owners of these vehicles. The owners will then be able to bring the vehicle… read more
Three DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each
It’s now been two years since Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division announced the recall of their defective ASR metal on metal hip implants. The recall was the result of reports from across the world of the units failing at unacceptable rates, and there’s even been evidence to suggest that metal shavings from the prostheses can… read more
Three Foot Cushion For Bicycles Proposed by California Senate
Senate Bill 1464 is on its way to the California Assembly, where it will soon be up for a vote. If passed into law, the bill would require drivers in the state to give people on bicycles a three foot cushion when they attempt to pass such commuters on the road. The law would encompass… read more