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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What to do about teen driving? That's the question a new publication released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) attempts to answer. Developed with a grant from State Farm(®), Curbing Teen Driver Crashes: An In-Depth Look at State Novice Driver Initiatives comes on the heels of MAP-21, the newly enacted surface transportation funding law, which includes incentive programs that reward states for high...
New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman of The Perecman Firm explains the dangers of highway construction zones. These construction sites present a number of risks to both workers and to drivers as a recent accident in Buffalo, New York proved. New York, New York (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 A car crashed into a concrete barrier in a highway construction zone outside of Buffalo, New York, reported The Wall Street Journal(10/5/12). The incident was, unfortunately, not that...
Seattle attorney Chris Davis implores parents to discourage teen cell phone use behind the wheel Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 06, 2012 A recent federal study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that while fewer teens are driving impaired and without safety restraints today than in years past, more are using mobile phones behind the wheel than ever before. Car accident attorney Chris Davis says these statistics illustrate the need for parental intervention when...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Traffic crashes are the leading cause of work-related death and a national campaign involves employers in the effort to prevent them. The Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) encourages all employers to participate in Drive Safely Work Week, October 1 - 5, an annual observance that provides resources for the workplace. "Employers can make a difference," said Lisa Kons, coordinator of Minnesota NETS....
Personal View: Medical screening of older drivers is not evidence based Medical screening of older drivers is misguided and typifies a "worrying lack of due diligence" by the medical profession, warns a senior doctor on bmj.com today. Professor Desmond O'Neill, Consultant Physician in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine at Trinity College Dublin, argues that older drivers not only have an enviable crash record, but they also raise traffic safety among other generations: the risk of serious...
Leader in school bus transport invests in maintaining safety culture. Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012 GreenRoad™, the leader in driver performance management, today announced that Rolling V Transportation Services, a leading transportation services provider, is expanding the GreenRoad service in its school bus operations. Rolling V, based in South Fallsburg, New York, provides school bus transportation to more than 7,000 school children throughout the upper New York State...
St. Louis Car Accident Attorney Chris Dysart Welcomes the Contributions Made to Car Accident Safety During the Month of September St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) September 21, 2012 St. Louis car accident attorney Christopher Dysart of The Dysart Law Firm, P.C. (http://www.dysart-law.com) wants to remind drivers of the contributions made to car crash safety during the month of September. On September 21, 2002, Nils Bohlin, inventor of the three-point seatbelt, died at age 82. On September 9,...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Azia Corp. d/b/a Axxess Unlimited (PINKSHEETS:AZIA), "Azia", "Axxess Unlimited" or "the Company," cites the Ignition Interlock as a predictor of potential growth for the Interlock Reporting System. "Management strongly believes that with the steady year-to-year growth of Ignition Interlock, our exclusive patent for the Interlock reporting system technology, and the continuing need for drunk driver behavior modification, that Axxess...
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tim Bingham, Appriss' Tennessee Account Manager, has received the 2012 Lifesaver Award presented by the Governor's Highway Safety Office (GHSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Bingham was recognized for his "above and beyond commitment" to the state's Driving Under the Influence Tracker program, a program that improves the efficiency of collecting, tracking, and analyzing DUI cases. The award was presented at...
With eight out of 10 seniors taking medications, AAA suggests tool to help keep older drivers safe. Washington DC (PRWEB) September 12, 2012 More than 80 percent of drivers age 65 and older regularly take medications, yet only half have talked to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, AAA today promotes Roadwise Rx to help the “silver tsunami” understand how medications may affect their ability to drive...
