Virginia Targets Distracted Drivers Who Endanger Construction Workers
With road construction heating up during the summer months, many road crews are finding a new job hazard: drivers who are distracted by their smart phones. One state, Virginia, is stepping up a new awareness campaign in order to decrease the number of accidents on job sites. The “Orange Cones, No Phones” campaign is an… read more
Salad Mix from BI-LO Recalled Over Metal Fragment Threat
On June 29th, BI-LO implemented a voluntary recall on Southern Home brand Bacon Ranch Salad Mix and Southern Home brand Creamy Parmesan Salad Mix. BI-LO strongly suggests all consumers return the recalled item to receive a refund or else simply immediately discard the item. The item is being recalled due to the possibility of small… read more
Ontario Judge Says Briefly Cradling Cellphone Not Illegal
It is no longer illegal to briefly handle or touch your cellphone while driving your car in Ontario. A provincial court justice has ruled that holding a cellphone requires more than just touching or briefly picking up the device while behind the wheel of your car. This finding overturned a ruling by a Justice of… read more
Volvo Pays $1.5 Million Fine Because of Delay in Issuing Recalls
Volvo Cars North America has been fined $1.5 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA reported that Volvo failed to make safety recalls in the allotted timeframe of five days six times in 2010. The recalls were due to a number of issues ranging from faulty airbags to potentially defective batteries. The… read more
Drugs, Alcohol, and Texting Imperil Teens’ Lives During the Summer
While any time of the year can dangerous for teenage drivers, it appears that summertime is actually one of the worst periods. According to a new report, this is due to teenagers being more keen to partake in things like drinking, smoking, and doing drugs. Although those things can cause their fair share of damage,… read more
Transportation Bill Gets Thumbs-Up from National Safety Council
The National Safety Council thinks that the country is moving in the right direction in regards to teaching teenagers about the dangers of driving while using a cellphone. Recently, Congress passed a Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill which authorized a $13 million grant program that could be utilized by states to create programs which would slowly… read more
Transportation Secretary Happy With New MMUCC Guideline
The Transportation Secretary, who has made it his responsibility to get states to ban cellphone use in cars, has expressed his pleasure with the new Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Guideline, which allows police officials to recognize specific distracted driving behaviors as a reason for a car crash. Some things officials will now need to… read more
Drivers Need to Be Especially Careful Over Long Weekends
We all look forward to the long weekends of summer, which give us a chance to take a break and relax. But the Toronto Star reports that long weekends mean more drivers on the road, more drinking and driving, and more distracted driving. This not only means that citations for these violations increase, but also… read more
Leucovorin Calcium Injections Recalled Due to Particulate Threat
Bedford Laboratories has issued a voluntary recall of some specific lots of Leucovorin Calcium Injections. The recall is due to visible crystalline particulates having been found within vials that came from the lots being recalled. While the particulate is composed of the active drug in the injections, it may pose health issues in particulate form…. read more
2,800 Soy Candles From Bath Petals Recalled for Burn and Cut Threat
Almost 3,000 soy candles sold in the United States and Canada have been recalled by Bath Petals due to a possible fire and laceration hazard. The CPSC and Health Canada joined with Bath Petals in announcing the recall, saying the candle can burn at an excessively high temperature that could cause the glass holder to… read more
Summer Dangerous For Teen Drivers, Largely Due to Inexperience
The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving calls the timeframe from Memorial Day to Labor Day the 100 deadliest days for teenage drivers due to several factors, a key one being inexperience. Because more people are driving during the summer, the possibility of collisions increases and, when coupled with a teen’s inexperience, leads to the increase… read more
2,070 Chevy Captivas Recalled by GM For Possible Crash Hazard
General Motors has begun to recall 2012 Chevy Captiva Sport passenger vehicles, all manufactured between April 26, 2012 and May 17, 2012. The number of potentially affected units is 2,070. The vehicles fail to meet parking brake performance requirements mandated by the government. The parking brake cable may become separated from the connector, causing the… read more
