According to a recent Medscape article, drug use has surpassed alcohol use in deadly car crashes in the U.S. Data released by the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility found that in 2015, 43 percent of drivers tested in fatal crashes had legal or illegal drugs in their systems. This […]
State DOT Agency Bills Deceased Teen for Guardrail Damaged in Fatal Crash
When Steve Eimers received a letter from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, four months after the tragic death of his daughter in a highway accident, he did not think much of it. He assumed the TDOT wanted to complete some formalities relating to the incident and had sent a letter to tell him about it. […]
Exercise Extreme Caution When Lane-Splitting or When Driving Near Lane-Splitters
Riding a motorcycle can be a source of adventure and freedom that cannot be matched by driving a car. The open road, the wind through your hair, the horse-power between your legs, and the feeling that you can travel anywhere all draw motorcycle riders to the open roads and highways. Practical advantages of riding a […]
New UCLA Study: Permanent Gene Damage Can Result from Head Injuries
Genes are responsible for the production of protein. These proteins then determine the structure and function of each cell in the body. Hence, the condition of genes is not only important in heredity, but also in the functionality of the human body. For example, the brain cells perform normally when the genes within them are […]
CPSC’s See It Before You Sign It Campaign
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is calling on parents and college students to put fire safety on the top of their list when shopping for off-campus housing for the upcoming fall semester. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), 94 percent of all fatal campus fires between 2000 and 2015 occurred in off-campus housing. […]
