In Washington State, there is a law written to help protect State Troopers who stop to help disabled vehicles. Bill Coats, a personal injury and car collision attorney in Bellingham, writes about the Move Over Law and results of a recent "emphasis patrol" campaign that ticketed violators of the law.
Accidents can happen so fast. Especially at highway speeds, a vehicle can act like a battering ram. And when that vehicle comes straight at you, it’s one of the scariest experiences in the world. One term for this is “lane departure crashes” which doesn’t quite live up to the intensity of the trauma being run off the road(link is external) brings on. If you or a loved one has been run off the road in Bellingham or Whatcom County, you are likely facing extensive damages and are looking ahead at a lengthy process of recovery. Click to learn more.
Planning a Safe Prom
V8 Supercars drivers Rick Kelly and Tim Blanchard visited Punchbowl Primary School today and shared some road safety tips as part of a V8 Supersafe Presentation.
Kelly and Blanchard made the trip to the Launceston primary school to highlight the importance of being a safe passenger ahead of the Easter long weekend.
The group of 120 students, in grades four to six, were also given an insight into being a racing car driver, and what it takes to drive door-to-door at 300km/h.
'LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - "March Madness" has been under way for over a week now. But with the Sweet 16 nearly here, many in Lexington now are preparing for the real madness that comes with the Cats' success in the NCAA tournament.
For many businesses, like the bars along South Limestone near campus, the fan frenzy is a good thing.
The campaign seeks to highlight the plight of children on the world’s roads; generate action to better ensure their safety; and promote the inclusion of safe and sustainable transport in the post-2015 development agenda.
The centrepiece of the #SaveKidsLives campaign, which was launched in November 2014, is a child declaration, developed with input from children around the world.
The campaign invites all road safety policy-makers and advocates to “sign it”, “show it”, and “deliver it” to those in charge of road safety in countries and communities during the Week.
Safe Spring Break is a non-profit that annually publishes the most important safety tips to enjoy the holiday with no harm done. It's the ultimate guide for college students who plan to travel for spring break. Carry it along for the journey...
-Take turns behind the wheel. Rotating drivers can keep everyone rested with the added bonus of taking turns deciding on the music.
-Whoever sits shotgun should stay awake to keep the driver company. Two alert drivers are always better than one.
If you're unfamiliar with Austin's phenomenal music scene, this would be the festival to sonically blow your mind. But come safely prepared...
By Kevin KlineAUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin’s mega-festival is just around the corner. While many will avoid the SXSW crowds like the plague, there are some important ways to stay healthy and safe.
Ross Tobleman, M.D., the emergency room medical director at Scott & White Round Rock offered these 6 tips:
"In 2005, the U.K. Department of Transportation unveiled a set of guidelines for what it called “psychological traffic calming,” a strategy to make the country’s roadways safer by giving them a surface-level makeover.
