Event Distributes Free Lights To Bicycle Riders in San Francisco
According to various news articles, the city San Francisco saw thousands of bike lights and other bike safety materials being distributed during the past two days. The SF Bicycle and SFMTA volunteers distributed numerous items in an event called “Light up the Night” that happened throughout the city. According to the articles, the end of… read more
Chevy Volt Being Tested By the NHTSA
According to recent news, the electric charger of the Chevy Volt is under alleged investigation due to a recent house fire possibly caused by the car’s battery overheating. The issue, according to authorities, lies in the lithium ion batteries. The reports stated that while during their own crash test, the battery presented a certain fire… read more
Bikers Safety Campaign Faces Low Interest among Young Adults
According to recent news sources, two young men were allegedly caught speeding tremendously down a road while driving their motorcycles. Despite all campaigns that show bikers safety on the road does really play an important role in the overall safety of drivers, riders and pedestrians alike. According to the news source, both men were under… read more
Judge Rules That Jackson’s Lawsuit Against AEG Will Proceed
Kevin Boyle of the Los Angeles personal injury law firm was quoted in the CBS website regarding Michael Jackson’s case. The article reported that a judge ruled the Jackson family is entirely entitled to follow through with the lawsuit against AEG Live. The entertainment giant’s lawyers filed a motion to the Los Angeles Superior Court asking for… read more
Education Projects Must be Created to Include Cyclists, Pedestrians and Drivers
According to a letter from the commissioner from the Departments of Transportation, the issue related to the lack of regard from motorists and riders toward pedestrians and bicycle riders is a sad reality. He states that improved sidewalks, well maintained and better marked crosswalks, improved intersections with sharper signals, accessible space to the mobility impaired… read more
Exposing her Experience, Crash Survivor Hopes To Educate Drivers
According to recent news articles, the State of Alabama is looking for a better way to turn their highways into safer places for all drivers. Reports show that State Highway officials have been holding meetings to discuss the matter that affects thousands of people every day. Officials say that in the year of 2005, over… read more
Software Promises to Block all Cell Phone Activity While in a Moving Vehicle
According to various news articles, two software companies are combining their best minds to develop a software that promises to make it hard, if not impossible for drivers to use their cellphones while driving. The menace that texting while driving and other phone related activities may pose to motorists may be grasping for its last… read more
Food Stored at Allegedly Unsanitary Facility to be Seized by U.S. Marshals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration office has requested that the U.S. Marshals to seize food products kept at a processing and food storage facility in Washington State. According to official reports, the warehouse was inspected by the FDA and found to have a very active infestation of rodents and insects in both warehouse and… read more
Special Program Will Focus On Combatting Traffic Deaths
According to the morning news, the San Rafael Police Department has received a grant for a new program to promote traffic safety that is planned to last a whole year. The project aims at keeping injuries and deaths related to traffic from happening in the future. The Office of Traffic Safety known as OTS awarded… read more
1,200 Retailers Cited For Violations of The Federal Tobacco Rules
According to recent FDA reports, there have been over 1,200 retailers cited by the agency for breaking federal tobacco laws. Warning letters were sent to retailers in 15 different states. The FDA claims that since they started inspections under the new 2009 law, they have violated many regulations. Center for Tobacco Products inside the FDA… read more
Drug Recalls More Frequent than Ever
According to related news articles, the number of drug recalls is higher and higher every year. Allegedly, the pharmaceutical recalls jumped to 150 in the third quarter of 2010 alone. Details from the FDA Enforcement Reports show that the spike in drug recalls may have something to do with the aggressive activity from FDA authorities… read more
Tickets for Cell Phone Use While Driving Reach Record Number
According to several news reports from Chicago, there has been a significant increase on tickets issued to drivers who used their cell phones while driving. Last year was a record year for the city, which has never seen as many distracted driving tickets being written as they were in the year of 2010. According to… read more