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Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Arden, CHP Says She Was Intoxicated
According to multiple news sources , a 25-year-old woman from Sacramento was involved in a fatal accident last night. The California Highway Patrol states that a 60-year-old driver was driving her Chevy Equinox northbound on Fulton Avenue some time after 9 o’clock at night when the 25-year-old hurled herself in front of the vehicle Continue reading
Drivers Delaying Maintenance Increase Safety Risks
According to recent research conducted by Consumer Reports, about forty percent of drivers are said to have opted to delaying repairs and car maintenance decisions due to financial constraints, exposing themselves to potentially increased safety risks. Among the reasons why it is a problem to delay important maintenance and repair decisions for a vehicle is the increased safety risks associated with such decisions as well as the increased costs incurred to fix the problem down the line. Continue reading
E&B Girftware Agrees To $550,000 Civil Penalty For Defective Product
According to news sources , the company E&B Giftware has reached a settlement agreement with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in which the former has agreed to pay a civil penalty totaling $550,000 for failing to report a defective fitness ball product. The company subsidiary, EB Brands, reportedly knew of about 25 incidents starting in 2007 that were related to its defective fitness balls. Continue reading
City Audit Asks For Red-Light Camera Safety Improvement Proof
According to news sources , a city audit is requiring Denver to prove that its controversial red-light camera program actually translated into improved safety on the city’s roadways. The Denver Auditor’s Office has called for the shutdown of the controversial program unless it can be proven that it has resulted in actual improvements in road safety. The program has been reportedly criticized by some as a means to raise money, with little added safety benefits Continue reading
West Lampeter Twp Accident Kills Construction Worker
News agencies reported that a 45-year-old female construction worker was killed in a work-related accident Monday in West Lampeter Township. According to reports from the West Lampeter Township Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 4pm in the construction zone on Willow Street Pike. The woman was working as a flagger and cleaning the construction area just prior to the accident. Continue reading
Warren County To Get First Elder Abuse Prevention Shelter
According to news sources , Warren County, Ohio will be getting the first elder abuse prevention shelter in the country after a local retirement center decided to make history by issuing the announcement Monday. The Cedar Village Retirement Community has said in an announcement that it plans to establish the Shalom Center for Elder Abuse Prevention and open its doors beginning January 1, 2012 Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Infiniti M45 Fuel Gauges
In a press statement , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that they were opening a preliminary defect investigation for fuel gauges on 2003-2004 model year Infiniti M45 vehicles from Nissan. The official investigation was prompted by the increasing number of reports the NHTSA is receiving concerning the inaccuracy of the fuel level readings in the Infiniti M45s. Continue reading
Bill Strengthening Fines For Delaying Recalls
According to news sources , a bill proposing the strengthening of fines for delaying car recalls is about to be considered by the Senate Commerce Committee tomorrow and is reportedly facing stiff opposition from automakers. The main point of contention in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act bill relates to the maximum fine that an automaker must pay in cases where a proven delayed recall announcement was taken Continue reading
Single-Vehicle Accident on SR 169 Leaves One Dead
According to news sources, a man died in a fatal accident Friday afternoon when his vehicle reportedly veered off State Route 169 and rolled down a steep embankment for about 200 feet. Continue reading
Four Injured In St. Helena Two-Vehicle Collision
According to news sources, four people were taken to the hospital in an accident that took place Saturday when a vehicle reportedly collided head-on with another vehicle traveling in the opposite lane in Mount St. Continue reading