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The following statement is attributable to Barbara Harsha, Executive Director of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its recent evaluation of federal and state efforts to address motorcycle safety. GHSA strongly supports the recommended changes, as these would lead to a more effective approach to this issue. (Logo:...
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- You've packed, filled the gas tank and loaded the car. Your seat belt is buckled; you aren't under the influence and the baby is in a properly-connected carseat. Don't go yet; you're not ready, and what's missing could result in you becoming a statistic this holiday weekend. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121121/CL17599 ) According to the National Safety Council, there will be an estimated 451 traffic fatalities this...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motor vehicle accidents of any kind can be devastating, but when a pedestrian is involved, the risks of severe injury and death rise exponentially. Pedestrians are incredibly vulnerable, and more than 1,000 injuries and hundreds of fatalities are suffered every year due to pedestrian accidents in the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney, Farhad Hamdam, is now offering legal help to those who have suffered an injury,...
SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of ADEPT Driver, a California company that makes driver safety programs that are proven to reduce crashes, will deliver an address on Saturday to driving school owners about the science of improving driver safety. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/SF10286LOGO)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/SF62269LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121015/SF92741LOGO) Dr. Richard Harkness, the CEO...
LONDON, November 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is often suggested that young drivers represent the group most likely to be involved in road accidents. This general perception is actually something that is backed up by accident statistics and these statistics are behind the relatively high insurance quotes that new drivers and those under the age of 25 are usually subject to. A number of initiatives are in place to help young drivers to stay safe on the road, including...
SWEENY, Texas, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas-based Internet Retailer, Texas Tumbleweed Depot LLC, today announced the opening of its new online store at www.TexasTumbleweedDepot.com, selling a vast array of motorcyclist products and apparel. Product categories found at TexasTumbleweedDepot.com include but are not limited to: face masks, head gear, leather gloves, leather jackets, mens vests, belts, novelty helmets, rain suits, saddlebags, sissy bar bags, tank covers, and vest...
Seattle accident lawyer Chris Davis offers legal commentary on NHTSA’s report on seat belt use rates across the nation. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 A recently released report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that the nationwide seat belt use rate is 84 percent, down approximately one percent from the 2010 average of 85 percent. But the NHTSA report was especially pleasing to Washington State lawmakers and law enforcement officials, as the...
Teenager Dana Van Der Jagt receives verdict of $474,000.00 to compensate her for medical expenses after Liberty Mutual offered a total of $10,000.00. Case #CV10-6013297-S in Hartford Superior Court. (PRWEB) October 23, 2012 After years of rehabilitation and negotiations, Dana Van Der Jagt’s auto accident attorneys obtained a $470,000.00 verdict on her behalf. Dana Van Der Jagt, a 16-year-old at the time of her collision, was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck at 35 miles per hour....
Celebrates Legislation Aimed at Keeping Teens Safe HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today proclaimed Oct. 14-20 as Teen Driver Safety Week, noting two significant pieces of legislation that he signed into law in the past year aimed at increasing safety for teens. Corbett's proclamation coincides with the safety week's national observance. In the past year, Corbett signed Act 81, which enhanced teen driver safety by strengthening the...
A recent study implicates drugs and alcohol as a significant factor in fatal car crashes. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 12, 2012 Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System for 2005–09, the authors of a recent study examined the prevalence of alcohol or drugs (AOD) detected in fatally injured drivers in the United States. The study concluded that more than half of fatally injured drivers in the United States had been using AOD and approximately 20% had been using...
