These Are the “100 Deadliest Days” for Teen Drivers
When my friends and I were teenaged drivers, we went a little nuts in the summer. School was out, which meant, in our premature brains, that normal rules no longer…
Read MoreWhen my friends and I were teenaged drivers, we went a little nuts in the summer. School was out, which meant, in our premature brains, that normal rules no longer…
Read MoreAccording to an article in today’s New York Times, approximately 34 million vehicles in the United States will be recalled due to defective airbags. This is set to be the…
Read MoreMemorial Day weekend is coming up, marking the unofficial start of summer. And fireworks will be part of many backyard celebrations. We would like to remind you that all fireworks,…
Read More“The home use of trampolines is strongly discouraged.” That is the conclusion of a policy statement issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics in the journal Pediatrics. According to…
Read MoreAh…the “Drivers’ Ed” memories: The movies designed to scare teenagers into becoming more cautious… the drill-sergeant instructors constantly reminding us to keep our hands at “10 and 2.” It was…
Read MoreTaser® electronic control devices (ECDs)–also known as “stun guns”–are effective self-defense and safety tools. But as with any technology, they can be used inappropriately and cause harm. According to an…
Read More“Drive to Live” is a safety initiative by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. It is designed to reduce the number of collisions and traffic deaths involving teenagers. All this week,…
Read MoreWhile North Carolina’s graduated licensing program has been successful in reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents teenagers are involved in, it also has been successful in reducing the number of teens who get the driving education and experience they need.
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