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Save Yourself! 3 Signs that the Driver is a Drunk

Submitted by lucinda on Feb 22nd, 2011

 

Drunk drivers are among the most dangerous hazards to be found on Dallas roads and highways. All too often, theyre the causes behind a fatal Dallas car accident. If youre not certain whether or not a driver in front of you is drunk, watch out for the following three signs.

1: Drunk drivers tend to stop and go erratically. If you're lucky enough, you'll notice them doing this in a parking lot before they're actually out on the road. This is a very good sign the drivers inebriated. Be especially wary of drivers who stop suddenly before turns or at intersections. Chances are, they had a few too many to drink and the reflexes are dulled.

2. Drunk drivers have a very dangerous habit of going either way too fast or way too slow for the road that theyre on. While speed limits most certainly have the force of law behind them, people do tend to treat them as more of a traffic tip than a traffic law in everyday life. There is, however, a sensible range that people tend to stick to within the posted speed limit. If you see someone going way over or way under the speed limit, it's a good sign that they may be drunk and that you should probably keep your distance as much as possible. If theyre driving aggressively and coming up behind you, just let them pass.

ALERT: Zero Motorcycle Recall

Submitted by jrlaw on Oct 26th, 2009

Zero Motorcycles is quite a new company, specializing in high performance electric motorcycles. Just this week though, two rather new models have just been recalled due to a serious potential threat. The off- road 2009 Zero X and the Zero MX are the models that are being recalled. The problem is with a defective throttle that can become disconnected or get stuck in the open position, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate immediately after starting it up.

ALERT: Ford Recalls 14.3 Million Vehicles

Submitted by jrlaw on Oct 15th, 2009

A defective cruise control switch is responsible for a total of 14.3 million vehicles being recalled by Ford Motors. The reason for the recall is the concern that the switch could start a fire. The total recall is the largest in history for addressing a single issue. All of the vehicles involved in the recall fall within the years 1992-2003.

Keeping your Child Safe During the School Year

Submitted by jrlaw on Oct 2nd, 2009

The school year is upon us once again, which means that school buses will be out in force each day of the week transporting precious cargo to and from home and school. School buses are the largest size of mass transit in the United States these days as they are responsible for 9 million student trips each year. There are roughly 500,000 school buses that transport 24 million children each day across the country. Since 1990, there have been 407,000 fatal traffic incidents in the United States and one third of one percent of those accidents involved school bus accidents.

ALERT - Toyota Recalls 3.8M Vehicles over Floor Mat Hazard

Submitted by jrlaw on Sep 30th, 2009

Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

The company says it will be the largest recall in its history. Owners could learn about the safety campaign as early as next week.

Toyota and the government warned owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to the removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

Airborne National Guard Humvee, Car and Semi-truck crash, 3 Killed

Submitted by jrlaw on Sep 28th, 2009

Three people were killed in a six-vehicle crash caused by an airborne Nation Guard Humvee, which launched over a concrete median and into oncoming traffic. The fatal collision happened on Wednesday, on Interstate 35 in Troy, as reported by the Waco Tribune.

Drunk driver pushes insurance company to pay the victim

Submitted by jrlaw on Sep 17th, 2009

KATU News reported a blind man struck on a sidewalk by a drunk driver who ran up on the sidewalk with his vehicle. The victim, Norman Larkin, has been blind since birth but now has to try and use a wheel chair for mobility. Although the drunk driver, Jack Alvord, has apologized and intends to join his victim in speaking against drunk driving in the future, Larkin will have to live with his injuries for the rest of his life. He had broken bones in eight places and had to have three months of care around the clock.

Is your GPS navigation deadly?

Submitted by jrlaw on Sep 4th, 2009

What is it with gadgets that people do not know how or when to use them? Dallas Oak Cliff area experienced two automobile accidents yesterday.

One was related to mechanical failure and the auto careened down a rocky embankment and landed in a creek bed. No one was reported with serious injuries.

Man Crushed by U-Haul - Hospitalized 10 Months

Submitted by jrlaw on Mar 9th, 2009

It's a bit frightening to know that a six-ton moving truck with 234,000 miles on it had not been inspected before U-Haul leased the "Household Mover" to Talmadge Waldrip. An unsuspecting customer who was helping his daughter move, Waldrip was run over by the truck when the emergency brake didn't hold. Ten months in the hospital and 14 surgeries later, U-Haul is claiming that Waldrip is at fault for not putting the truck in gear in addition to setting the brake - a transmission that was so worn it wouldn't engage unless the truck was moving.

Chrysler Recalls Nearly 600,000 Dodge Vehicles

Submitted by jrlaw on Mar 9th, 2009

Chrysler says it's recalling nearly 600,000 Dodge trucks and vans.

The company says it's addressing concerns that the vehicles could shift out of park without the key in the ignition.

Chrysler says there have been nine incidents involving injuries connected to the problem, but no fatalities have been reported.

The recall affects thousands of 2001 and 2002 Dodge Dakotas, Durangos and 2002 Dodge Rams.

Owners will be notified starting in January and dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly.

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