According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), three out of four child safety seats are not used correctly. As a result, thousands of children are injured or killed each year because they are not properly secured in their seats. The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system has made installing child safety… Continue reading Install Child Safety Seats Correctly to Avoid Injury
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Who Has the Right of Way? Avoid Accidents by Understanding These Rules of the Road
Most Americans drive with confidence and ego, sure that their interpretations of traffic rules are correct. But the law is the law. Understanding commonly misunderstood laws can save lives, even your own. Generally, traffic signals or signs guide us in an intersection. However, there are several instances where “right of way” is confusing The following… Continue reading Who Has the Right of Way? Avoid Accidents by Understanding These Rules of the Road
Is Your Child’s Playground Safe?
A nationwide investigation by the Public Interest Research Groups and the Consumer Federation of America found that many of America’s playgrounds pose hidden threats to children. Each year, nearly 190,000 children are injured seriously enough to require emergency room treatment and an average of 15 children die each year playing on playgrounds. Some of the… Continue reading Is Your Child’s Playground Safe?