Blog Posts in 2013
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Police Officers And Seat Belt Use
Posted By Craig McClellan Dec 12, 2013
Years of public service campaigns and changes to the law have produced excellent results in getting people to wear seat belts. Studies show that 86 percent of Americans now use seat belts. Increased seat belt use has played a large role in the steady reduction in traffic accident deaths over the years. Unfortunately, seat belt use has not gained similar acceptance among law enforcement officers. ...Continue Reading -
Tackling Distracted Driving
Posted By Craig McClellan Dec 5, 2013
A new initiative sponsored by the California Highway Patrol and UC San Diego's Training Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program will include classes designed to educate people about the dangers of distracted driving . The classes will begin in January at will be conducted at company worksites to help businesses reach employees concerning safe driving practices. The classes are ...Continue Reading -
Spreading The Word About Distracted Driving
Posted By The McClellan Law Firm Nov 27, 2013
By now, the issue of distracted driving is no secret. Unfortunately, many drivers fall into the misconception that they are the exception to the rule on distracted driving . That is why safety advocates have been pushing the message to avoid distracted driving even more than normal lately. As more evidence surfaces suggesting that car accidents caused by distracted driving are on the rise, this ...Continue Reading -
Deadly New Trend In Distracted Driving
Posted By Craig McClellan Nov 26, 2013
Oxford Dictionaries named "selfie" the word of the year for 2012 earlier this month. The term "selfie" has exploded in popularity recently. The popularity of the word has coincided with the popularity of the action it describes - using your cell phone to snap a picture of yourself. While this activity can take place anywhere, safety experts are particularly concerned with the trend of people ...Continue Reading -
Dangerous Toys And The Holiday Shopping Season
Posted By Craig McClellan Nov 21, 2013
Black Friday is almost upon us and with it comes a season of shopping challenges for many American consumers. Toys and household items make fine presents, but it is important to consider the safety of an item before presenting it to a child. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were more than 250,000 people treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries in 2011. Toy ...Continue Reading
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