2014

Farmers throughout California often have to deal with the types of hazards that other people don’t think about.  These threats can be somewhat unique to the industry, which means that safety advice needs to come from a source that knows precisely how to avoid a tragedy.  Toward that end, farmers in the vicinity of Stanislaus… read more

This past Saturday, the San Fernando Valley area played host to a bike ride that attempted to raise awareness about the importance of cycling safety in nearby environs.  One thing that was stressed during the event was the importance of choosing the most opportune route before heading out on a bike commute.  By emphasizing a… read more

If you noticed an increase in the number of motorcyclists on the road today, you’re not imagining things.  Today was Ride to Work Day, an event that invites motorcyclists to do just that in order to spread awareness about the importance of safety, visibility, and sharing the road.  To help commemorate the event, the AAA… read more

In a bid to get officials to take elder abuse more seriously, a conference dedicated to the topic was held yesterday in El Centro, California. The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging put on the event, which brought together 100 persons involved with social services, behavioral and public health organizations, and law enforcement entities.  Persons… read more

This coming Sunday, the city of Santa Maria will hold an anti-distracted driving event called “Eric’s Run.”  Named after a Berkeley student who was killed while aboard his bicycle along the side of a road, the event will act as a fundraiser for an organization whose goal it is to curb distracted driving.  The young… read more

In Milford, Delaware, a motorcycle safety awareness event was recently held by the state’s Office of Highway Safety, an offshoot of the Department of Transportation.  The Green Knights motorcycle club was on hand to demonstrate the importance of safety, an issue that was also the focus of various other activities.  The state police showed what… read more

Taupo, New Zealand wants to ensure that anyone riding a motorcycle in the area is prepared to drive safely.  To that end, the District Council will be offering training lessons to inexperienced riders or those who have their licenses restricted in some way.  Maintenance, braking, and hazard detection tips will be offered to entrants.  The… read more

Around 95% of car seats are not installed the way they’re meant to be. In the city of Caledonia, New York, police recently offered free checks to be sure that the seats in the cars of citizens were installed properly. If seats were in any way deficient, they could be replaced.  15 out of the… read more

Soldiers interested in learning about motorcycle safety will be able to take part in a motorcycle safety rally being held tomorrow by South Carolina’s Shaw Air Force Base.  The event will place a particular emphasis on how to prevent accidents before a rider is put in danger.  Around 40 soldiers plan on taking part in… read more

Next week will see the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute holding their third ever International Symposium on Driving Research.  Set to be held in Blacksburg, Virginia, the event will see traffic safety organizations and experts from around the world discussing such topics as impaired driving, teenage driving, senior citizen driving, and numerous explorations of Naturalistic Driving… read more

Residents of Kentucky who hope to improve their ability to drive a motorcycle can participate in a basic motorcycle safety course in September.  The first course will take place over Labor Day Weekend, while the second, which is aimed at female motorcyclists, will be later in the month.  Completion of either will earn a participant… read more