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In Alabama, the Governor has signed a law outlawing texting while behind the wheel.  Effective August 1, people will no longer be able to text or use any social media while driving. Fines will cost $25 for a first citation, $50 the second time, and later offenses run drivers $75.  Police have said that they… read more

Over 80% of car seats are installed incorrectly, so in an effort to reduce these numbers, a car seat safety check will be hosted by Educare of Central Maine on July 20th. Two car-seat safety technicians will be at a Waterville address to teach parents and caregivers how to properly install a car seat.  They… read more

The temperature inside a car can easily become many degrees higher than the temperature outside, and leaving a child in a vehicle can be a deadly mistake. Sometimes, the child is left inside the car by accident. A new report offers up ways to avoid this kind of tragedy.  First, always keep your children in… read more

The state of New Mexico doesn’t really know the true extent of the dangers involved with distracted driving. While statistics show that only two accidents were texting while driving-related last year, the true numbers are believed to be much higher. Police officials say people often don’t admit to texting while driving following accidents. Unless police… read more

Drivers can now text in the state of California, so long as they dictate those text messages through hands-free voice-activated devices. The law introduced by a Corona Republican Assemblyman and signed into law by the Governor passed the Assembly and Senate with little opposition.  Although such devices are hands-free, many think they are equally distracting… read more

Rosco Vision Systems has released a new tool, the Dual-Vision XC, to help reinforce proper driving habits among fleet drivers. One third of all fatal truck driver accidents in 2010 were at least partially caused by the driver themselves, according to a member of the FMCSA. Its creators say that the Dual-Vision XC can be… read more

If you’ve spent any time traveling via the many public transit systems across the country or the world, perhaps you’ve noticed just how boring your surroundings can be.  Well, city planners have noticed that too, which is why a number of bus stations across the world have been gussied up in order to make commuters’… read more

Not all driver’s education classes are created equal, according to an editorial written by an employee at the B.R.A.K.E.S. advanced teen driving school.  In this advice column, the author discusses things that all drivers should be aware of when heading out on the road. The first thing he wants drivers to understand is the power… read more

After years and years of protests and outcry from numerous public interest groups, it’s finally official:  BPA has been banned from baby bottles and sippy cups. Some will say that the initiative has been a long time coming.  For awhile now, bisphenol-A, or BPA as it’s more commonly known, has had its safety questioned by medical professionals… read more

Porsche has issued a recall for its Panamera Turbo from model years 2011 and 2012, as well as the Panamera Turbo S and the Cayenne Turbo vehicles solely from the 2012 model year. 270 vehicles are affected.  The reason for the recall is that a turbocharger’s turbine wheel could be fractured because of a casting… read more

A new California law allows the hands-free use of technology that allows a driver to text while driving, but it has some detractors. On July 15, the Governor of California signed a law allowing drivers to use hands-free technology to dictate, listen to, or send text messages while driving. The new law goes into effect… read more

A proposal to crack down on distracted drivers has been introduced to the Bowling Green City Council. The measure’s language, though, has been criticized by some as being loose and vague.  One local college student questioned the enforcement procedure for the law, wondering whether a police officer pulling an offender over would simply provide an additional… read more