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Upcoming talk in Weston on social host lawThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:21PMEric Parker, managing partner of Parker Scheer LLP in Boston, will give a presentation titled "Another Inconvenient Truth: The argument against permitting underage drinking in the home," in Weston next month. Parker speaks to parents about the dangers of hosting parties to underage drinkers.
Survey says more teens are buckling up, but battle continuesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:22AMJEFFERSON CITY -- More Missouri teens are buckling up. According to the results of the latest statewide seat belt survey, teen seat belt use is up to 66 percent from 61 percent. Unfortunately, that...
Encouraging teen drivers to avoid textingThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:57AMNIAGARA FALLS — Parents have a new weapon to discourage their teenage children from sending or receiving text messages or e-mails while they are driving the family car.
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Driving Instructors Stress Importance of Careful Driving as Insurance Premiums RiseWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15AMKENT, UNITED KINGDOM-- (Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - Recent figures show insurance premiums have had the biggest increase at the fastest rate the motoring organisation has seen, since it started recording premium trends back in 1994.
Driving Instructors Stress Importance of Careful Driving as Insurance Premiums RiseWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMKENT, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Recent figures show insurance premiums have had the biggest increase at the fastest rate the motoring organisation has seen, since it started recording premium trends back in 1994. According to the AA British Insurance Premium Index, the average car insurance premium went up by 11.5% during the three months running up to the end of June. Meanwhile ...
Quentin Mitchell Zimbabwe Challenge Rally summaryTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:43PM24 year old Kenyan rally driver Quentin Mitchell and his Welsh co-driver Chris Davies drove a very impressive rally on their international debut to take a podium position in their Subaru Impreza N16 rally car.
Girl killed in New Addington smash namedTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:10AMA 17-year-old girl killed in a car crash has been named as Mikeala Stevens from New Addington.
ESSAY: A crossing to bearSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:06AMWILLIAMSBURG A new driver in Williamsburg quickly learns two things: (1) Nearly every other street is named Ironbound Road. (2) You have to be ready to hit the brakes at the crosswalks near the College of William & Mary.
Get the right deal to finance your new carSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:09PMThe new "60" registration plate is upon us this week. But as buyers head to the nearest dealer, it is important to tread carefully when it comes to car financing.
Smash with uninsured driver calls for damage limitationFriday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08PMDRIVERS are at increased risk of costly accidents involving uninsured drivers as car insurance premiums continue to soar. And while the right insurance goes a long way, many d
One in Five Admits to Drinking and DrivingFriday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:28AMTwenty percent of Americans 16 and older say that, in the past year, they have gotten behind the wheel within two hours of drinking alcohol
The Chiel - Live and let ... liveFriday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:03AMI REALLY felt sorry for one particular Chiel reader the other day. His heartfelt e-mail to me about the perils of driving around the Transkei really struck a chord.
Road safety chief warns against guessing at circumstances of crashThursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:17PMROAD SAFETY Authority chief executive Noel Brett cautioned against a rush to judgment about the circumstances surrounding the Co Kerry crash and said vehicle failure rather than any question of driver error might have caused the accident.
Meth checks and neon blue Care Bears; it’s all in a night’s workWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:35PMPre-Departure For the most part my wardrobe is decided by comfort, but the ride-along form expressly categorizes jeans and T-shirts as What Not to Wear, which means I now need to give it some thought. We’re supposed to look … authoritative.
Stanbrough grabs win; Darland earns nice paydayTuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:41PMWhile his Fox Brothers’ Racing Team was readying another race car, Avon’s Jon Stanbrough jumped into the Phillips Racing No. 71 and found victory lane in sprint car competition Friday night at the Gas City I-69 Speedway.
Good grades can mean a break on insuranceSunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:38AMSometimes, good grades equal good deals. As the new school year begins this week, families with teenage drivers should check out discounts offered by automobile insurance companies for students with good grades. The discounts, typically given when students get at least a 3.0 or B average on a report card, take some sting out of high premiums for teenage drivers, potentially saving hundreds of ...
Deadly motorcycle accident sparks helmet law debateSunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:18AMHARTFORD -- A motorcycle accident that killed two people last weekend has rekindled a debate over the freedom of Connecticut riders to wear helmets or not.
Richie Hayward, 1946-2010Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:13AMRichie was a talented and influential drummer’s drummer whose innovative work also made him a popular session musician among rock’s elite.
Driving course challenges teens to drive without distractionsThursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:43PMDo you text, talk or eat behind the wheel? Allstate Insurance put teens and their parents on a distracted driving course. The aim is to encourage parents and their young drivers to eliminate distractions in the car.
Washtenaw County police agencies plan Labor Day drunken driving crackdownWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:41PMPolice are gearing up to target drunk drivers starting Thursday in Washtenaw County. The crackdown will last from Thursday through the Labor Day weekend and involves officers from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, University of Michigan Public Safety, Pittsfield Township Public Safety,......
County commissioners reject off-road vehicle ordinanceWednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:08AMDrivers of all terrain vehicles, or ATVs, cannot travel on county roads as the Vigo County board of commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agreed not to enact a county off-road vehicle ordinance.
Questions and Answers - 18 August 2010Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:13AMEconomy—Reports; Recession—Prime Minister’s Statements; Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Extent of Customary Title; Savings, Compulsory—Prime Minister’s Statements; Internet, Child Safety—Police Initiatives
Health calendar: 8/18/10Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:23PMCharity events: The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation is sponsoring "Brew at the Zoo," a beer-tasting event, from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 1 Wild Place, Highland Park.
Free ‘Distractology 101’ class offered to teens in BraintreeTuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:24PMBraintree Town Hall is the latest stop for a 36-foot-long, neon-yellow mobile classroom that’s traveling across Massachusetts this summer to warn teenagers about the danger caused by such widespread practices as talking on a cell phone or texting while driving. Harrington Insurance Agency is sponsoring the first week of the classroom’s visit, which began on Aug. 16 and will continue at 1 JFK ...
Gov. Rell: New teen driving laws prompting greater safety awareness;Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:57PMGov. M. Jodi Rell announced today that a new report on teen driving in Connecticut shows that state’s toughened teen driving laws are leading to fewer crashes, more safety awareness and increased community involvement in prevention activities for 16- and 17-year-old drivers.
Rell: New teen driving laws making roads saferTuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:31AMA recent report on teen driving in Connecticut shows that state’s toughened teen driving laws are leading to fewer crashes, more safety awareness and increased community involvement in prevention activities for 16- and 17-year-old drivers, said Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
Car crash survivor uses his story to reach teensSunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:49PMIn the back of the classroom, Tyler Presnell rhythmically swayed from one side to the other and back again. He was steeling himself against his nerves, preparing to deliver a presentation he’d given at least 100 times before. For nearly a year, Presnell has been speaking to classes at Big John’s Driving School, 14020 N.E. Fourth Plain Road in Vancouver. But on this afternoon, minutes before an ...
Why We Drive the Way We DoSunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:20PMHuman beings have fretted about traffic since they started to do something other than walk. The advent of horses, carts, carriages, bicycles, automobiles and skateboards have all caused annoyance and
2011 Mercedes-Benz C 180 CGI BlueEfficiency Review - First DriveSunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:09PMTHE HAGUE August 15, 2010; In 1954, Mercedes-Benz was the world’s first manufacturer to use direct fuel injection in the 300 SL Gullwing. The system was derived from a engine Mercedes designed for a Messerschmitt fighter plan in WW2.
Survivor of 1999 car crash uses his story to reach teens, reform driving policiesSunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:04AMIn the back of the classroom, Tyler Presnell rhythmically swayed from one side to the other and back again. He was steeling himself against his nerves, preparing to deliver a presentation he’d given at least 100 times before. For nearly a year, Presnell has been speaking to classes at Big John’s Driving School, 14020 N.E. Fourth Plain Road in Vancouver. But on this afternoon, minutes before an ...
Golf carts in Soulard are growing in popularitySaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 8:00PMOn any given weekend, golf carts can be seen parked outside Soulard Market, the community garden, or stopped in the middle of the street for an impromptu visit with a neighbor.
Police blotterSaturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:55AMThe following excerpts are taken from police reports for Cleveland Police Department:
Woman no longer in hospital after being struck in crosswalkFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:48PMWENATCHEE — A woman pushing her toddler in a stroller was struck by a car while crossing a street around 4 p.m. Friday. A witness who saw the accident at Spokane Street and South Wenatchee Avenue said the woman, Jennifer Carr, 38, was walking west on Spokane Avenue in a crosswalk with her 3-year-old son, Hayden Bates, when she was hit by the car.
Car hits building, pedestriansFriday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:51PMThree pedestrians were sent to hospital after a vehicle crashed into a building in downtown Winnipeg on Friday.
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