Luca June 18, 2012 The AP (6/17, Stobbe) reported, “About five times as many no-helmet biker deaths occur in states with less restrictive laws, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found.” In a review of 14,283 motorcycle deaths between 2008 and 2010, CDC found “only about 12 percent of those deaths occurred in the … Read more
June 15, 2012 Richard Brooks writes in a blog post for the Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise (6/13) on the push to ban cellphone use by drivers. Brooks says “the days of chatting on even hands-free cell phones while behind the wheel may end soon, and — regardless of the merits of the idea — perhaps … Read more
Doctors must undergo a rigorous examination process to ensure that they have the proper training to perform procedures safely on patients. If a doctor is engaged in medical malpractice, the doctor may be subject to having his or her medical license revoked.
June 14, 2012 Motor Trend (6/13) reported that despite the record number of Americans driving on the road, “traffic fatalities have actually gone down thanks to improved vehicle design,” according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ,Motor Trend added that NHTSA’s results also show the “likelihood of crashing in 100,000 … Read more
June 12, 2012 On its front-page, the Detroit News (6/9, Shepardson) continues coverage about Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood’s distracted driving speech Thursday, when he unveiling a blueprint to “pass more laws, address technology and crack down on texting,” a move praised by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Nevertheless, LaHood stopped short of calling for … Read more
June 11, 2012 The New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Monday recommended increased fines for texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. The committee passed a measure, S-69, that would raise the current $100 fine to $200 for a first offense, $400 for a second offense and $600 for a … Read more
June 11, 2012 The Philadelphia Inquirer (6/11, Schmitt) reports, “In a highly touted safety achievement, deaths on the nation’s roads and highways have fallen sharply in recent years, to the lowest total in more than half a century.” However, “motorcyclists have missed out on that dramatic improvement, and the news for them has been increasingly … Read more
June 8, 2012 ABC World News (6/6, lead story, 3:00, Sawyer) reported, “A landmark verdict in Massachusetts today convicted a driver of vehicular homicide, and his crime was blamed on texting while driving.” ABC (Robach) added that a “Massachusetts judge…imposed the maximum sentence, two and a half years behind bars on 18-year-old Aaron Deveau for … Read more
A multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus and two cars was responsible for seriously injuring seven people Tuesday afternoon.
June 7, 2012 NPR (6/6, Detrow) reported on its website that the US “Department of Transportation is clarifying a new rule regulating how much time truck drivers hauling materials to and from” oil and gas “drilling sites can spend on the road.” According to the report, “drivers are limited to 14 hours a day, and … Read more
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