There are numerous things to consider if you want to help to make the roads safer. According to the news, the state of Pennsylvania is looking into studies that show what exactly keeps our roads dangerous. They have concluded that speeding and distracted driving are among the top of concerns to safety advocates. The research also noted that men are more likely to speed than women. Also, teenagers who are also drivers are the most likely to be caught texting (read more)
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28
Sep
2012
Wilson & Fisher Log-Style Swing Sets Recalled
It’s been reported that a company that produces decorative metal and wooden swings for porches, gardens, and lawns now has one of its most popular products on a recall list. Reports show that Big Lots has gotten a number of complaints from customers who have experienced swing malfunctions, which has prompted its recall. Out of these reports, 14 resulted in injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Wilson & Fisher log-style swing sets should be returned to the (read more)
Read MoreZero motorcycles are being recalled over an issue with the vehicle’s motor encoder position signals, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported. The recall report revealed that the 2012 S and DS motorcycles manufactured by Zero were equipped with certain signals that could move beyond its parameters, which could cause the motor to shit off unexpectedly. If the motorcycle is in use and the engine is shut off, the vehicle could lose power and a crash could occur. If (read more)
Read MoreThe Allstate Insurance Company decided to fund a study that would look into the number of distracted drivers within a particular area and with the data, statistics would be drawn. The study rallied high school students during the moring rush hour. According to the news, the study uncovered that eating while drinking and talking on the phone were the two main and most popular distractions among teens. Reports show that about twenty six or twenty seven percent of teens surveyed (read more)
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26
Sep
2012
Distractions Can Be Deadly, Report Shows
Distractions while driving caused more than 3,000 deaths in the past two years, according to the news. The Department of Transportation says that drivers who are texting while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash as compared to someone who is not distracted. Driving distractions may also include changing the radio’s volume or station, eating or drinking while operating a vehicle, reading maps or using navigation systems, talking over the phone and even talking to other (read more)
Read MoreAccording to the local news, uncertainty is the word residents use the most when talking about the “distracted driving” ordinance of Anniston City. Reports show that distracted driving is a cause for concern amongst the citizens and businesses of Anniston City, however, the Anniston City Council has not legally defined what counts as “distracted driving”. Does looking out of the window or taking your eyes off the road for a second to change the radio station mean that you are (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of recent reports, a voluntary recall of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets has been issued by WatsonLaboratories, Inc. and the Food and Drug Administration. The federal agency has reported in a recent announcement that since customer complaints showed that the packages contained inconsistent sizes and colors of some of the tablets and pills, certain batches were recalled. The affected batches may contain an excess of certain active ingredients, which could then lead to a potential health (read more)
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26
Sep
2012
Tips On How To Keep Your Baby’s Crib Safe
For new parents, the fear of having their child dying of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome can be a major concern. While the cause of SIDS is unknown, experts do have some recommendations for helping to prevent this incident, which include having safe cribs. Also, safety advocates say that placing infants on their backs for sleeping is critical, and co-sleeping with parents is discouraged. In addition, an infant’s room should not be too warm, and cigarette smoking around the infant (read more)
Read MoreTrader Joe’s has recently issued a recall for the Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter product that was sold nationwide at the Trader Joe’s stores. According to the news, it is possible that the peanut butter involved in the recall was exposed to the organism known as Salmonella, which is an organism that can cause serious illness if consumed. The contamination could affect consumers who have weak or compromised immune systems and for that reason, Trader Joe’s along the Food and (read more)
Read MoreWe all know that drinking and driving is very dangerous to motorists who are intoxicated and everyone else on the road. Now, recent studies have found that distracted driving might be just a hazardous as driving while intoxicated. Texting, talking, changing music, personal grooming and eating are just a few of these distractions that have been deemed just as dangerous as drinking and driving. According to safety advocates, such distractions can take a driver’s eyes off the road, which can (read more)
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