National Consumer Protection Week
In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9, become a better-informed consumer using some of the best resources available. Consumer banking: Helpwithmybank.gov was set up to provide answers...
Read moreNew moms are more tired, more distracted – and in more car accidents
New mothers may be the most distracted drivers on the road, according to the results of a survey by Safe Kids Worldwide and American Baby. This isn’t hard to imagine. New...
Read morePortland’s Pothole Problem
An audit of Portland’s street conditions and road management is surprisingly dramatic. The Portland Bureau of Transportation audit finds that the city has “not adequately protected the condition of...
Read moreJust a few seconds…
“Just a Few Seconds” might change the way you drive. This new documentary short, produced by EndDD.org, brings us face-to-face with the victims of distracted driving: the daughter of...
Read moreOne factor makes you 20 times more likely to die in a car crash
Seriously overweight drivers are between 20 and 80 times more likely to die in motor vehicle crashes than those with a lower body mass index. The study (published in...
Read moreMaking Oregon teens better drivers
The first year a teenager has a driver’s license is one of the most dangerous of their life: car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in...
Read moreCalifornia DMV says it’s time to license undocumented immigrant drivers
Unlicensed drivers are three times more likely than licensed drivers to cause a deadly car crash. This is one of the conclusions of a newly-released study on fatal crash...
Read moreBus operators spending 22 hours behind the wheel
Portland bus operators are working as many as 22 hours in a 24-hour time period, according to an Oregon newspaper investigation. Public records from the transit agency TriMet showed...
Read morePedestrian deaths are on the rise – and most are men
Worldwide, pedestrians account for 30% of the 1 million people who die in traffic crashes every year. For 2010 – the last full year for which national data is...
Read more7 Rules for Safe Driving Around Semi-Trucks
This weekend, many of us will hit the road to see family for the holidays – and snow, rain and ice blanket many of the roads. Even the most...
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