L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
The pilot who flew his Soviet-made jet close to the pier has lost his license, but the use of military jets by civilian pilots is a broader issue. Racing at speeds of up to 350 mph, the Soviet-made military jet made several low-altitude passes at the Santa Monica Pier, seemingly keying on the popular Ferris wheel as frightened onlookers scattered, some screaming.
Duncan's TV Ad Land (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
TAC (Transport Accident Commission) in Victoria Australia is promoting road safety for motorcyclists with The Ride, an integrated advertising campaign. The new public education campaign, online at www.spokes.com.au, highlights to riders the personal risk they are exposed to every time they ride and the behaviours they can employ to reduce their risk. TAC Executive Manager [...] © 2009 The Inspiration...
Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kozhikode: The city traffic police will observe ‘Road Safety Week’ from November 9 to 16 as part of its efforts to bring down the numbers of accidents. City Commissioner of Police S. Sreejith will inaugurate the programme at ...
LAist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Photo by The Eye of Brad via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr. Book Signing and Spiritual Guidance If a reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians has never really been your thing, perhaps a reading by Lara Owen from her new book Growing Your Inner Light will get your spiritual mojo moving. Owen's book guides the reader on how to pull from various traditions as well as creative...
CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
• Problem: 1,162,000 accidents per year are rear-end collisions Possible solution: Collision warning and mitigation What it does: Warns you with light or sound if you must take action to avoid crashing into something ahead of you. Most systems ready the brakes for a quick stop. Some prepare the cabin for impact - tightening seatbelts, raising seatbacks, even closing windows. Availability: Mostly...
trucks world news (Free subscription) | yesterday
Canberra,ACT,Australia - ATN -6 Nov 2009: ... Meeting today, the Australian Transport Council (ATC) , also used the meeting to appoint trucking magnate Lindsay Fox as a road safety ambassador to assist the National Road Safety Council . .. Fox will join three other ambassadors – former AFL star David Wirrpanda, Sunrise host Melissa Doyle and radio presenter Neil Mitchell... Ministers appointed...
trucks world news (Free subscription) | yesterday
Washington,DC,USA - Today's Trucking -6 Nov 2009: -- America's largest carrier association says it's is "extremely perplexed" that the Department of Transportation would agree to reopen its hours-of-service rules after years of improving truck safety statistics... In a letter to Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood , this week, ATA President and CEO, Bill Graves, said DOT's decision "creates...
Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Urbanomics (Free subscription) | yesterday
California announces regulations to pioneer pay-as-you-drive insurance policies that allow motorists to buy insurance based on the miles they drive. Per-mile pricing, using measuring devices like Mile Meters, are expected to incentivize consumers to optimize on their vehicle use. Such insurance is being seen as a means "to accurately tie insurance cost to accident risk, and to provide an incentive...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
By Donita Naylor LINCOLN, R.I. -- Police, prosecutors and highway officials offered some sobering statistics Friday at a rest area on Route 295 in a press conference they called to urge motorists to drive safely, wear seatbelts, pay attention and don't drive drunk. With just less than two months to go in 2009, 57 motorists and 10 pedestrians have died on Rhode Island roads and highways, more than died...
trucks world news (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A new multi-agency strategy to target errant hauliers in a bid to reduce the number HGV related traffic accidents London,UK - HGV Ireland -November 5, 2009: . .. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) , The Highways Agency , Transport Scotland and Traffic Wales have all signed up to the government backed Road Safety Action Plan and will combine on various initiatives to target rogue haulage...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala University union is planning to kick-start a road safety campaign involving nearly three lakh students in 189 colleges coming under it. The union will initiate the drive in association with a host of government, ...
trucks world news (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Former trucking association leader to take on driver hours, highway safety Washington,DC,USA - The Journal of Commerce Online, by William B. Cassidy -Nov 6, 2009: -- The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Anne S. Ferro as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator yesterday, putting a former trucking association executive in charge of the nation’s truck safety watchdog at the Department of Transportation...
How Appealing (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Used car salesmen plus lawyers equals appellate ruling: The Associated Press reports that "Neb. court says dealers must check used-car safety." You can access today's ruling of the Supreme Court of Nebraska at this link....
ABC News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Neb. high court rules dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects before sale
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traimi | 16/09/2009
The luxury crossover 2010 Lincoln MKT has just been recognized a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. It doesn’t come as a surprise since Ford installed all of its latest safety gadgets into the already structurally sound car. The 5,000 lb MKT is mechanically identical to the Ford Flex.
freedom2choose | 06/08/2009
Public health concerns are growing against the support given to ‘fire safe’ cigarettes from fire brigade chiefs, the Scottish government 1 and RIP coalition 2 . Whilst any campaign to reduce the number of fatal fires within the country is commendable, the damage to public health with the use of harmful substances, including...
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