For highschoolers across America, graduation time is also when they receive their first car. It is a momentous occasion in the life of your child, and marks a major step towards adulthood. The decision of what car to buy for your teen, can be nerve-racking. As Atlanta car accident attorneys…
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May is Bike Safety Month
Education and exposure to bicyclists and safety programs makes for a safer environment for both bikers and motorists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting the month of May as Bike Safety Month. The League of American Bicyclists is the official sponsor of this campaign, which will run through…
Legislation Proposed to Prevent NHTSA Staff from Becoming Auto Company Lobbyists
It’s the kind of golden nexus that has had federal regulators and Atlanta personal injury lawyers very concerned. The trend of employees at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration leaving their jobs to take up cushy positions at prominent auto makers like Toyota, has been popular for a while now.…
Police Chase-Related Accidents Cause More Than 350 Fatalties Annually
More Than 350 Fatalities Annually in Police Chase-Related Accidents There’s little attention paid to the hundreds of innocent motorists injured or killed every year in accidents caused by high-speed police chases. A new report by USA Today throws more light on this problem. According to the report, which is based…
National No Phone Zone Day for Drivers
The campaign against distracted driving is coming soon to a chat show near you. On April 30, the Oprah Winfrey show will broadcast a special on distracted driving, called National No Phone Zone Day, and Atlanta will play a part in the proceedings. . According to the Oprah show website,…
Choking Hazards for Children Analyzed
Choking Is Still a Real Hazard for Children In spite of concerted efforts by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to make children’s toys safer and choking-hazard free, thousands of children suffer a choking injury every year. Many of these choking incidents will be serious enough to require treatment in the…
Macon Police Investigating Series of Dog Bites
Macon Police Investigating Series of Dog Bites Macon police have been investigating two separate dog bite incidents this week. Both incidents occurred in South Macon. The first incident involved a man who was attacked by a pack of pit bulls. According to the man, he was walking along when the…
Highway Work Zone Accidents Profiled This Week
The Department Of Transportation has announced its annual National Work Zone Awareness Week which will last from 19 April to 23 April. Every year, the federal administration declares a special week dedicated to highway work zone safety.This year, there are expected to be several active highway repair and construction projects…
Consumer Product Safety Database Available Next Year
New CPSC Database Will Let Consumers Know of Product Injuries Before a Recall The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investing more than $20 million in establishing a searchable database that will make information about product injuries available to consumers before any recall is announced. It’s a development that was long…
Highway Fatalities Decreasing
How many highway fatalities are too many highway fatalities? That’s one question that has had auto safety advocates’ and Atlanta car accident lawyers’ attention ever since the NHTSA announced that highway fatalities in the US were at an all-time low. While 33,960 fatalities in 2009 may seem like good news,…