Black Ice: Winter Driving’s Invisible Threat Those of us in the Portland/Vancouver area have experienced a pretty big drop in temperatures of late. With that in mind, Portland’s Bureau of Transportation warned residents to drive cautiously over the New Year’s holiday, due to the risk of black ice and slippery wet roads. It…
Washington voters approved Initiative 502, the landmark, albeit controversial, decision to legalize marijuana in the state. While there are still some logistical hoops to go through, it became official December 6, 2012. Over the course of 2013, Washington will be creating a tightly regulated and taxed market for recreational marijuana sales at state-licensed retail…
Drowsy Driving Overlooked as Road Safety Problem Most of the discussion in the distracted driving debate centers around the use of cell phones. It’s certainly a major concern, one that should be at the forefront for anyone involved in making our roads safer. But there’s an overlooked form of distracted driving, one that has…
Dangers of Oregon Truck Driver Law Exemptions Commercial truck drivers work long hours under physically and mentally difficult circumstances. While state and federal law is in place to regulate the industry and optimize driver safety and the safety of everyone they share the roads with, there are some glaring exemptions, loopholes if you will,…
Distracted Driving Policies for Businesses: Why You Need One When you consider protecting your business from liability, you need to go beyond the premises of where you and your employees work. If you have workers who drive while they are on the clock, their behavior on the roads can have a direct legal impact…
Much is made about the issue of truck drivers and the amount of work they put in behind the wheel. Are they pushed too hard to meet deadlines and earn their pay, which is tied to their performance? Do commercial trucking laws do enough, and if so, are the drivers even following them? There’s…
We love ingenuity. It’s the American way. But when someone who isn’t even a teenager yet invents an app that discourages distracted driving, it deserves a little extra attention. As a promotional tool for AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign against texting and driving, the company held a contest for programmers to build the best…
For most people, going to work is not inherently hazardous to their health. However, if you work in construction, construction site accidents are an issue that must be dealt with caution and proper training. A few weeks ago, two workers were injured in a Seattle, Washington construction site accident. They were taken to a…
A new survey performed by Harris Interactive found that 57 percent of teens admit to texting while driving. The nationwide survey polled 652 teenagers ranging from 14 to 17 years old. 362 of the teens had not yet earned their driver’s license, while 290 already held a permit or license. Despite extensive research comparing…
The Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) recently confirmed the number of deaths caused by a contaminated batch of cantaloupes has reached fourteen. 75 cases of people falling ill after consuming the listeria-infected cantaloupe were also reported. Officials at the CDC are worried more victims will come forward due to the long incubation…