New legislation supported by the Governor of Chicago would put driver’s education programs under stricter safety regulations. According to the news, currently in Chicago there are over 100 cars used in the state public school driver’s ed. program. The new laws, however, would increase the number of safety featured in the vehicles used in the program and would also address safety concerns such as low crash ratings and standards. Improving the safety standards of the program’s cars will protect young (read more)
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07
Aug
2012
Choking Hazards Prompt Safety Car Seat Recall
More than 17,000 child restraint seats are being recalled because of an incorrectly produced and assembled chest clip. The clip could break unexpectedly or in the occasion of an accident, which could lead to a child being cut by the sharp edge. Because the pieces could become detached, a child could also choke if he or she swallows the broken part. The child car seats, four models in all, were produced by Britax Child Safety Inc. and you may check (read more)
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24
Jul
2012
Texting-Driving Could Cause Fatal Crashes
Though the advent of new technologies have created many wonderful advancements in communication, unfortunately some of these incredibly handy and fun advancements are also proving to be quite deadly. Specifically, texting and driving has become a particularly widespread form of distracted behavior for those who are operating all sorts of vehicles across the nation. Studies have shown that nearly half teenage drivers choose to text and drive regardless of the dangers, and the number of adults doing the same is (read more)
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12
Jul
2012
Texting And Driving Bans Stir Debates
As texting while driving becomes an increasingly problematic trend across the country, communities are considering steps to curb the dangerous behavior. According to the news, in Naples, Florida a 26-year-old driver totaled his car and crashed into a parked fire truck while reaching for his cell phone. University police at FGCU have been on the lookout for students irresponsibly using their phones while operating their vehicles, while students are split as to whether or not this should be considered a (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
Is Your Car Seat Properly Installed?
According to a recent news source, approximately 80 percent of child car seats are not installed properly. This is a shocking statistic, especially when you consider that the leading cause of death among children 14 and younger is car accident related. To ensure you are protecting your child, follow these car seat safety tips: -A registered car seat owner will be notified if the product is recalled for being unsafe or unfit for roadways. Register your seat as soon as (read more)
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20
May
2011
Los Angeles 4-Bus Crash Injures 8
News agencies reported that four buses, including three carrying U.S. Army Troops and one transporting Los Angeles County jail inmates, struck each other on Interstate 5, critically injuring a soldier and causing seven other minor injuries. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Ming Hsu, the collision included a county bus carrying 25 inmates while the three others were charter buses with Army personnel aboard. The accident occurred just before noon in Commerce, east of downtown Los Angeles, on I-5. County (read more)
Read MoreCalifornia Assembly members voted 42 to 26 to pass a safety measure to ban companies from renting or selling recalled vehicles.
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02
Mar
2011
Proposed Bill Prohibits Trucks on Highway 154
Assemblyman Das Williams is introducing legislation that restricts trucks on Highway 154.
Read MoreTraffic concerns in the area of Fallbrook have prompted the California Highway Patrol to address what it can do better to improve driver safety.
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25
Jan
2011
Association Votes to Ban Trucks From Highway 154
The Santa Barbara County Association of Goverments will meet to decide if a law should be put in place banning large trucks from traveling on Highway 154.
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