No more phony blocks on road in Iron County , Utah
Date January 7, 2021 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
IRON COUNTY, Utah – A controversial police tactic, designed to help cops nab drivers toting or using drugs and alcohol on the road, has been temporarily shelved in Iron County but remains vibrant throughout the rest of the state. If Iron County Attorney Scott M. Burns has his way, the surveillance maneuver, dubbed the “no-block […]
Read MoreDate January 7, 2021 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
Hoping to curtail loud parties and underage drinking in this college town, city officials are considering an ordinance to penalize residents caught with more than one keg of beer in their homes. Under the proposal, which will go before the City Council in a few weeks, residents caught with more than one keg in their […]
Read MoreDate January 7, 2021 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
NEW YORK – Let’s face it. Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket. So the National Motorists Association has come up with what they think is a brilliant idea: Pre-paid traffic tickets. Now, the insurance-like program, which offers to pay for DUI violations as well, has sparked a nationwide controversy about safety on America’s roads. The […]
Read MoreDate January 15, 2019 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
A crash on Interstate 81 in Virginia has left two dead and several more injured. The accident involved two semi trucks and a BMW. Police are investigating and say that charges could be pending against one of the semi drivers. According to a story by WSLS-TV, the accident took place just after eight p.m. on […]
Read MoreDate January 15, 2019 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
A 19-year study released in February found that more than 9,500 infants and toddlers are injured by cribs, bassinets and playpens each year. It’s likely that this number is actually quite higher because the study only evaluated the number of children treated for crib injuries in the emergency room, not children who go to their […]
Read MoreDate October 19, 2018 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
Students and residents in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, may want to put down their phone and focus on the road starting June 1. On that date, Chapel Hill officers can start ticketing drivers for talking on the phone. This is a change from the current law that only prohibits texting while driving. Even drivers who are […]
Read MoreDate October 19, 2018 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
Five to 10 surgical errors occur daily in the United States. Surgical complications or incidents of error can result in permanent injury, infection, increased medical costs and even death. In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced its Surgical Safety Checklist, a patient safety tool that was designed to improve safety and reduce incidence of […]
Read MoreDate September 18, 2018 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
The driver of a 2005 pickup that slammed into the rear of a 1994 pickup, killing all five occupants in a fiery crash, pled guilty to vehicular homicide charges and received a 20-year sentence for his role in the Georgia car accident. The at-fault driver had a blood alcohol content of .18, more than twice […]
Read MoreDate September 18, 2018 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
Facebook is a fun and easy way to keep in touch with friends and let them know what is going on in your life. It can also create a temptation to cheat on your spouse. People who use Facebook to plan or maintain an affair may think what they write on the website will never […]
Read MoreDate September 18, 2018 Author By loni12 Category Uncategorized
We have discussed in prior posts about motorcycle riders and their increased risk of injury during an accident. The motorcycle safety campaign that asks drivers to “start seeing” the two-wheeled vehicles is based on the large number of accidents caused by a car driver’s failure to look out for motorcyclists. Motorcycles are not the only two-wheeled […]
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