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Speeding, Seatbelt Use, and Distracted Driving Top Tickets Issued During Safe Driving Campaign
Operation Safe Driver Week, focusing on reckless, careless and dangerous driving, held July 12-18 across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, resulted in 3,968 warnings and 2,604 tickets/citations to ...
Whether NFL Guardian Caps Prevent Head Injuries Still Up for Debate
Arizona Cardinals left tackle Jayden Williams is among a slowly growing number of NFL players who have tried wearing a Guardian Cap — a soft, protective helmet cover that the league believes could ...
Clocks Set to Permanent Daylight Savings Time Could Raise Danger to Kids: Study
A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and ...
3M Commits $7.35B to Settle ‘Forever Chemicals’-related Personal Injury Claims
Industrial conglomerate 3M said on Tuesday it would commit nearly $7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS "forever chemicals"-related personal injury claims. PFAS are a group of manufactured ...
U.S. Southwest Flood Risk Remains High After Destructive Storms
The skies were clearing, but the risk of flooding remained over parts of the U.S. Southwest after powerful downpours sent massive amounts of water surging over the usually dry landscape, forcing ...
Despite Improved Hurricane Warning Maps, Public Understanding of Danger Lags
A newly released study finds that though improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas, it is unlikely to make them more likely to recognize the danger or take ...
Berkshire-owned Utility’s Wildfire Lawsuits Head to Oregon High Court
The Oregon Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a verdict that could expose Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp utility to tens of billions of dollars of potential damages over its role in four Oregon ...
Pilot Real-time Warning System Aids Drivers in Avoiding Animal Collisions
An automated wildlife detection and driver warning system pilot study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute confirms that real-time roadside warnings can help keep drivers and animals safe. A ...