Safe Driving

Greening the District With Traffic Cameras

Susanna Murley | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Capital Bikeshare, Washington DC, Bicycling, Bikes, Traffic, Dc, Vincent Gray, Biking, Washington, Washington D.C., Traffic Cameras, Safe Driving, DC News
Susanna Murley

Pedestrians and cyclists can breathe easier on Washington, D.C.'s streets because of a plan to "cover the entire city" with traffic cameras. Cameras slow down traffic, and slower cars would make it safer to walk and bike around the capital.

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When To Stop: A Contract For Older Driver's And Their Families

Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Elderly, Driving Contract, Parenting Parents, Family Driving Agreement, Keeping US Safe, Health Post50, Elder Care, Safe Driving, Fifty News

If you've ever raised a teen driver, you're probably aware of those informal contracts often recommended for children and their parents that detail fa...

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Chicago Drivers Ranked Among The Least Safe In America

Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Safe Drivers Report, Naperville, Chicago, Fort Collins, Allstate, Chicago Drivers, Aurora, Allstate Insurance, Safe Driving, Joliet, Chicago News

Although Chicago has moved up 10 points since last year, an annual safe driving report ranks the city's drivers in the bottom quarter of 200 American ...

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Pets In The Car: Worse Than Texting While Driving?

AP | SUE MANNING | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Pets Safe Driving, Pets Car, Pets Threat Driving, Pets Danger Driving, Dogs Driving, Cats Driving, Animals, Dogs Car, Safe Driving, Pets Driving, Healthy Living News

LOS ANGELES — Man's best friend is not a driver's best friend. While lawmakers have been banning drivers from texting or using cell phones, man...

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Would it Kill You to Use Your Turn Signal?

Tamar Abrams | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Cars, Driving, Cell Phones, Safe Driving, Teen Drivers, Parents, Texting, Teenagers, Healthy Living News
Tamar Abrams

Like a reformed smoker who is overly sensitive -- and obnoxious -- to those still smoking, I am suddenly hyperaware of the dangers lurking behind the wheel of all the cars around me.

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Relax Hour -- Rush Hour with a New Twist

Laura Trice | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Traffic, Road Rage, Self-Improvement, Community Organizing, Relaxation Tips, Relaxing, Relaxation Techniques, Safe Driving, Traffic Accidents, Healthy Living News
Laura Trice

Let's relax. Traffic is traffic and we can't change it. If we relaxed, traffic might even flow better.

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Road Safety Advice For The Holiday Season

Robert Jay Stahl | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Driving in the Rain, Good Driver, Icy Roads, Driving, Holiday Season, Following Distance, Good Driving, Bad Weather, Cars, Bad Driving, Safe Driver, Inclement Weather, Safe Driving, Healthy Living News
Robert Jay Stahl

Safety is more than a word, it is a way of thinking, or at least it should be.

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Don't Read This While You Drive

Lloyd Garver | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cell Phones, Safe Driving, California Hands Free Law, Media News
Lloyd Garver

As of July 1st, people in California are prohibited from talking on their cells while driving, but they're not prohibited from dialing or text messaging while driving.

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