Heatstroke: A Child’s Killer, a Parent’s Nightmare

Monday, 14 July 2014 / Published in Child Safety
3 Tips To Avoid Placing Your Child Or Pet At Risk For Heatstroke Have you ever walked out to your car, opened the door and sat down inside, only to get back out because of the heat? Have you ever put your hands on the vehicle’s steering wheel and jerked them back because it was

Intercity Motorcoach Service: 100 Years of Moving a Country

Monday, 23 June 2014 / Published in Commercial Motor Vehicles
Travel anywhere on the globe, and it is likely you will see a bus transporting passengers to work, to school, to home, to explore a city or even a country. Some buses are tours within a particular location; others are traveling from one city to another. In today’s society with a focused desire to get

Seat Belts are Safety Belts – Wear Them

Monday, 09 June 2014 / Published in Seat Belts
When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, my brother and I were in the back seat of the family car, almost home, and as brothers will do at times, we were tussling. It was rainy and my father was driving slowly on our home street when all of a sudden, my brother hit the handle

Truck Safety – Is That Truck Safe?

Wednesday, 04 June 2014 / Published in Commercial Motor Vehicles
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Do you find yourself wondering if that semi-truck that’s about to pass you is safe to be on the road? Have you ever gotten nervous about a truck as you passed it? Let’s face it, driving alongside an 80,000 lb. (40 ton) vehicle can be nerve-wracking. I suspect it happens to all of us at

Motorcycles – Got Your Helmet?

Monday, 26 May 2014 / Published in Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle. That one word conjures up so many images. For some people it means freedom, adventure and the open road. To others it means “biker gangs” and danger and death. There are even those who call a motorcycle an organ donor machine because of the possible devastation that can come from a motorcycle crash. This

Bicycling – It’s Not Just for Children

Monday, 19 May 2014 / Published in Bicycle Safety, Road Safety
In the Northern hemisphere the days are becoming longer and warmer. Trees are growing buds, and leaves turning green; birds are singing songs, and nests are being built. It is springtime, a time when many of us now yearn to be outside, whether it is to walk, to run, or to ride a bicycle. As

Older Drivers—Time to be a Smart Driver?

Monday, 12 May 2014 / Published in Senior Drivers
Are you a driver 65 or older? While driving, have you had several close calls or a near crash in the past three years? Do you worry that while driving you might make a mistake and get hurt or hurt someone else? Do you get nervous, agitated or irritated while driving? When assessing your own

Teens and Trucks: 5 Tips To Be A Safer Driver Around Trucks

Monday, 05 May 2014 / Published in Commercial Motor Vehicles, Youth Traffic Safety
Do you have a teen driver in your family? Did you know that of the 4,000 deaths related to commercial vehicles, 26 percent involve young drivers? Did you know that motor vehicle crashes in general are the leading cause of teen deaths? If you have a teen that is driving, this article is for you.

Driving and Cell Phones: Multi-Tasking and Other Myths

Monday, 21 April 2014 / Published in Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s time to increase the discussion and educate everyone on the dangers of distracted driving. Cognitive Distractions: A Dangerous Activity Distracted driving comprises one or more aspects: manual, visual, and/or cognitive. Cognitive distraction is the least obvious but potentially the most dangerous of the three. Combine driving and a

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Monday, 14 April 2014 / Published in Impaired Driving, Underage Drinking
Now in its 28th year, April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. During April, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) and other organizations work to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce the stigma, and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues. Most people can have a drink or two