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Perils for Pedestrians is a monthly series promoting awareness of issues affecting the safety of people who walk and bicycle. Perils For Pedestrians appears on public access cable stations in many cities across the United States. We interview pedestrian and bicycling advocates and government planners about problems such as missing sidewalks and crosswalks, dangerous intersections, speeding traffic, and obstacles to wheelchair users and people with disabilities; and solutions to such problems. Contents of Episode 110: The Rails-to-Trails Conference; Minneapolis, MN Bicycle engineering at Southern Illinois University; Edwardsville, IL A bicycle advocate on bicycle education; Salt Lake City, UT The RWJF… Read More
Velo-City conference series; Velo-City 2005, Dublin, Ireland; Dublin Cycling Campaign; National Policies to Promote Cycling; Bicycle Workshops in Rome. Perils for Pedestrians is a monthly series promoting awareness of issues affecting the safety of people who walk and bicycle. Perils For Pedestrians appears on public access cable stations in many cities across the United States and on DISH Network 9411 – The Universityhouse Channel. We interview pedestrian and bicycling advocates and government planners about problems such as missing sidewalks and crosswalks, dangerous intersections, speeding traffic, and obstacles to wheelchair users and people with disabilities; and solutions to such problems.
Dear Readers, I, for one, think it’s healthy to laugh at oneself. Please feel free to add more jokes under the “comments” section of this posting. Lowell lowell@steigerlaw.com www.steigerlaw.com The Lawyer and the Barber A barber gave a haircut to a priest one day. The priest tried to pay for the haircut, but the barber refused, saying, “you do God’s work.” The next morning the barber found a dozen bibles at the door to his shop. A policeman came to the barber for a haircut, and again the barber refused payment, saying, “you protect the public.” The next morning the… Read More
ugust 2006 (Medialink) – It’s the day many parents anticipate with nervous energy – the day their teen gets behind the wheel on their own for the first time. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the crash rate per mile driven by 16 to 19 year olds is four times that of older drivers. As a result, every year more than 5,000 teen deaths occur from car crashes. There are steps parents can take to make their teen a safer driver. A car is not a toy and it’s important to reinforce that a vehicle is for transportation,… Read More
How do you protect your family from fire in your house or apartment? You really CAN protect them – if you’re just willing to spend a few minutes a year getting it right! Learn what to do from our host, Dr. Winnie King, and a fire inspector who knows how to save kids’ lives. And live through the experience of a family who now knows just how important those few minutes of preparation can be. Guests: Nate W Gibbons – Fire Inspector, Connecticut Fire Department Jim Lazarko & Leah Bytheway – couple whose house burned down Tips: * Teach your… Read More
The end of daylight-saving time is just around the corner, making night-time driving more dangerous. In fact, more than 2,300 people die on U.S. highways each year because of insufficient lighting, or “over driving” headlights, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Over driving headlights occurs when your headlights don’t provide enough seeing distance down the road for the speed which you are driving at. Most experts believe the maximum safe speed with average low beams under most conditions is only about 45 miles per hour. Fortunately, new lighting technologies are enhancing vehicle and pedestrian safety at night. Xenon… Read More
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This is why you should always wear your seatbelt.
Safety video from NY State DMV, shows a driver turning in front of a biker. Excellent video. Watch what happens in a millisecond when a driver doesn’t pay attention.
Traffic crashes claim the lives of more than 43,000 people in this country each year. While most fatalities involve adults, more than one child dies each day in a traffic related crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that deaths and injuries among children could be reduced if parents would always buckle up their children in a child safety seat appropriate for their age and size. According to the NHTSA at least four of five children who should ride in booster seats do not. This segment underwritten by Nissan. For More Information visit: http://www.boosterseat.gov