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Cycling Under the Influence: A Threat to Public Safety

By | May 31st, 2018

Bicycling, biking, or pedal cycling has substantially increased in popularity over the last decade, and biking has become a go-to transportation means for a number of Americans for both economic and health reasons. In 2016, about 12.4% of Americans or around 66.5 million rode their bicycles on a regular basis. The number significantly increased between 2012 and 2014. One challenge faced by the public today is the growing number of fatalities involving cyclists, particularly those who are under the influence of alcohol. According to the Centers for Disease.

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Physical Injury in Fitness Centers

By | May 28th, 2018

Fitness in America is a billion dollar industry, with a projection of $87.5 billion in 2018. The fitness industry grew to approximately 200,000 clubs worldwide, serving 162 million members. With the growing number of people who acquire gym and fitness centers membership, also comes the risk of physical injuries among customers – may it be from over-exertion, incorrect form and technique, and faulty equipment, among other causes. Some of the most common injuries range from muscle pain, splints, strain, and sprain to more serious ones such as fractures,.

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Vehicle Maintenance You Can Do Yourself

By | May 17th, 2018

Having your vehicle regularly serviced by a mechanic can have a lot of benefits. Regular maintenance is part of being a car owner that many people do not think about when they purchase a vehicle. Although maintaining your vehicle can cost some money, it will cost more if you continue driving your car even when there are already signs of trouble, and it will cost you more than just money if you get into an accident because your vehicle is not regularly checked and maintained. As a vehicle.

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4 Tips for Keeping Your Teenage Driver Safe

By | March 8th, 2018

Teenagers are the most likely to get involved in car accidents. In fact, they are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than older adults. If your teenager just got their license, make sure that they are driving safely. Here are some tips for preventing teenage car accidents. Encourage Safe Driving Only let them drive the car if they promise to put on their seat-belt before driving. In addition, prohibit the use of their cell phone while driving. Distracted driving is one of the main causes.

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Night Driving: Reducing the Dangers

By | March 7th, 2018

Driving during the night can be dangerous. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the most dangerous time to drive is between 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. In any given year approximately 6.6 people are killed between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM and another 6.6 people between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This period is referred to as the afternoon rush hour when people are coming home from the office. Another dangerous time to drive is between 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM because of the number.

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Tips for Keeping First Responders and Yourself Safer

By | December 7th, 2017

In mid-October, a San Francisco bicycle police officer was seriously injured when a fleeing suspect crashed into the officer. The suspect fled the scene but was later found and taken into custody. While most people would not intentionally cause a crash with a first responder, it is to do our part to keep them safer. As we work to keep them safer, we are also working to keep ourselves safer. There are several ways you can do this. When you see flashing emergency lights, either behind you or coming toward.

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Prepare for Your Trips and Reduce Your Car Accident Risk

By | November 16th, 2017

People often regard their cars much like their walking shoes. Shoes are essential for getting around the home and one’s property, while cars are essential for getting around town and elsewhere. Too many people do about as much planning for road trips as they do for a casual walk. This is a mistake because driving in a car is more dangerous by a wide margin than walking around in shoes. While short and familiar local trips in a well maintained car require little if any preparation, embarking on a longer.

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Avoid a Crash on the Interstate: 5 Breakdown Lane Safety Tips

By | May 11th, 2017

Breakdown lanes on high-speed roadways provide a relatively safe place to park when you’re having car trouble. However, the key phrase here is “relatively safe” because, although your vehicle is out of the traffic flow, it’s only a few feet away from 65 mph cars and trucks. Anyone can stray onto the shoulder and crash into your car because of fatigue, distraction, intoxication, or even target fixation where a driver looking at you inadvertently steers his car in your direction. When stopped on the shoulder for a lengthy period of.

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Avoid a Rollaway Car Accident with These Seven Safety Tips

By | October 27th, 2016

When motor vehicles do unexpected things, tragedies can happen. Rollaway accidents have injured or killed people of all ages. They have triggered other accidents after rolling into busy traffic, and have caused property damage. Worn parking gears in automatic transmissions may cause vehicles to slip out of park. In cars built before September 2010, automatic transmissions can be shifted out of park if the key is left in the ignition even though the engine is off and the your foot isn’t on the brake. There are many situations in which.

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Avoid a Car Accident This Fall with These Four Safety Tips

By | October 13th, 2016

Fall is here, which means shorter days, cooler temperatures, a lower position of the sun in the sky, falling foliage, and children going back to school. All of these changes affect motorists, who must adapt and compensate in order to avoid a car accident. Here are four tips for safer fall driving: Watch for Leaves on the Pavement Optimum braking requires good tire contact with dry pavement. However, some roads will have a large buildup of leaves, which reduce your braking power. While dry leaves are more than enough to compromise your braking,.

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