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Under a new California law that went into effect January 1, the majority of six and seven-year-old kids will have to stay in their booster seats a little longer. California’s new law will require children to use booster seats until they are eight years old or 4’9″ tall. Previously, a child had to be six… read more
A University of Washington senior was charged last month with four counts of vehicular assault, accused of driving drunk and plowing into a group of pedestrians. Cary Dexter Griffin was released from the King County Jail after posting $200,000 bail. He was allegedly behind the wheel of a 2004 gold Subaru with Colorado license plates… read more
We all know how dangerous it is to use our cell phones while driving. At least we should, after all the publicity it has generated. From talking to texting to now surfing the web, we can do it all while driving. We just cannot do it safely. In a move that is bound to upset… read more
Nebraska is seeing a resurgence of anti DUI efforts in an attempt to avoid unnecessary auto accidents during what can often be the most dangerous time of the year. With the extra funding provided by federal grants, various law enforcement agencies will be stepping up their patrols, running DUI checkpoints and working overtime. The Nebraska… read more
Distracted driving has become more of a plague on our nation’s roadways than ever before. The combination of our on-the-go lifestyles and our constant connection to everyone around us through electronic devices leaves little room for focusing on what is most important in the car: focusing on our driving. According to the National Highway Traffic… read more
The thought of a commercial truck driver texting while driving is an alarming one. How about using a cell phone at all? Last month U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a final rule prohibiting hand-held cell phone use by commercial drivers while operating a commercial vehicle. “When drivers of large trucks, buses and hazardous material… read more
Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska held a press conference last month along with the first lady, Sally Ganem and members of the Nebraska State Patrol to pledge their support for the “Tie One on for Safety” campaign. In an effort to combat drunken driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving created the campaign, calling on motorists to… read more
Three girls were injured in an accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado last week when they were thrown from a car their father was driving. Michael Bobain, 35, was driving on Lake Avenue with his two daughters and stepdaughter, ages 11, 15 and 16 in a two-door Honda Civic, when he allegedly ran a stop sign.… read more
A 17-year-old driver is facing charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving for an October 20 accident south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado that resulted in the death of a fellow Colorado Mountain College student. The young man was driving just before midnight on County Road 114 along with three passengers, CMC students Steph Zgorzynski, 18,… read more
A crash on a Nebraska interstate this month left three people dead and five hurt after a van they were riding in rolled. The crash happened on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska, when the tread on a rear tire of the van separated, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The tread separation caused the driver… read more
