Over the summer, a Pennsylvania family gave insight into the dangers of distracted driving the face of new state legislation. According to local news sources, the family lost their eight-year-old son when he was hit by a distracted driver while he was walking across a crosswalk. They were interviewed about the dangers of distracted driving and how it impacted their family. At the time of the news article, PA lawmakers were working to keep our citizens safe by proposing a hands-free cell phone bill that would only allow cell phone use if it utilizes hands-free technology. Cell phone GPS use would also be allowed, as long as the cell phone was in a docking station.
Protecting Your Kids In A Car Accident
You may think you're doing okay, but are you really as safe as you can be when you are traveling with your kids in the car? Recent data suggests that hundreds of children die in car accidents every year, and hundreds of thousands more are injured. With these statistics, it's no wonder that parents are asking how to keep their children safe as they travel. The good news is there are several things you can do to keep your littlest passengers safe on our state's roads.
Man Paralyzed While Snow Tubing
While it might not quite be time yet to be participating in snow activities, the season is right around the corner! Unfortunately, injuries can happen when you are engaging in winter activities like snow tubing, skiing, and snowmobiling. Over the summer, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided to hear the case of an accident victim who was paralyzed from the neck down while snow tubing at a PA resort. According to news sources, the victim was riding a snow tube head first down a slope. His tube hit a mat at the end of the tubing area and stopped very quickly, which caused him to be launched into the snow. As a result of his subsequent fall, his spinal cord was hyperextended and caused paralysis from the neck down. He wishes to sue the resort for his injuries.
Fall and Halloween Safety Tips
Are you prepared and safe when it comes to Halloween festivities? According to many sources, Halloween is one of the deadliest nights of the year for pedestrian accidents, with children being the most at-risk group. How can you keep yourself and your children safe while trick-or-treating? Take a look at these tips:
Fatigued Driving Is A Bigger Problem Than You Might Think
How awake are you while you drive? In the age of burning the candle at both ends, many Americans are chronically sleep deprived. Unfortunately, as a result, being drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel is a huge problem for American drivers. This is such a big problem that one website, DrowsyDriving.org, is completely devoted to raising awareness of driving while fatigued. This website is run by the National Sleep Foundationm, which reflects how much of a widespread problem this phenomenon is.
