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Distracted driving is more prevalent than ever, and to combat the danger, driving instructors are increasing their efforts to educate students about this important issue.  In New York, teachers from across the state are emphasizing the importance of not texting, talking on a phone, or submitting to other distractions while behind the wheel.  The increased… read more

The Department of Transportation has been working overtime to spread the word about the dangers of distracted driving.  But a columnist for AOL questions the necessity of this move, and points to past efforts to prove his point.  He talks about a crusade 80 years ago to get radios banned for the very same reason: … read more

A new report discusses pertinent information relating to the recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular-neck hip stems, and provides injured consumers with a possible means of redress. The threat became more apparent in April of this year, when Stryker released an Urgent Field Safety Notice in relation to the Rejuvenate Modular… read more

Safety is constantly being reevaluated.  Products once thought safe can often be proven remarkably dangerous with years of hindsight.  As such, regulation by the Food and Drug Administration is ever-changing, which is why we must keep our ears to the ground in case a new danger presents itself. A new report featured in The Atlantic… read more

Health Canada and the CPSC have announced a recall of Chicco Polly High Chairs imported by Artsana USA. There are roughly 455,000 high chairs being recalled in the United States, while 30,690 are affected in Canada. Bruising or laceration injuries can be caused by children falling against the pegs on the back legs of the… read more

As a result of the significant number of accidents and deaths due to distracted driving, Atlantic County police are cracking down on cell phone use in cars. Even if one is using a speakerphone, the Department of Transportation says those using cell phones are four times more likely to get into crashes that could cause… read more

A new article discusses the increase in both traffic injury and property crime in the city of Vancouver. It notes that aggressive and distracted driving has had a significant role to play in the increase. A spokesperson for the Vancouver Police Department said in a conference that increased enforcement efforts can be expected. As for… read more

We’ve seen the statewide New York texting ban’s effect at the statewide level, but it’s also working on a local level.  Since the ban on texting while driving was passed last year, just in Dutchess County alone, the number of people stopped and ticketed for texting while driving has gone up from 59 the previous… read more

Even with a zero tolerance policy on texting and driving in place in the Canadian city of Moncton, people continue to do engage in the practice, according to the police. That’s why that area’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police are getting more clever in their attempts to spot and ticket these distracted drivers. RCMP are now… read more

Tickets for texting while driving are being written in droves in New York a year after the Governor signed a bill in response to several fatalities involving teens texting while driving. The law in question allows police officers to pull over people suspected of texting while on the road. Before the new law, texting behind… read more

The Mazda MX-5 sportscar is going to be tweaked in time for release in England this year, and it hosts some new features that safety-conscious consumers might want to hear about.  There will be a new bumper design that aims to increase aerodynamics and protect pedestrians in the event of a collision. The throttle pedal… read more

Daimler Trucks North America has put out a recall for several models of school buses produced between April 5, 2011 and April 23, 2012. The recall is due to faulty top hatches which may open with a force that exceeds federal regulations. This recall includes the SAF T-Liner C2, SAF T-Liner EF, SAF T-Liner HDX… read more