The Driving Edge in Tanzania and MassachusettsThere are many things to fear in Tanzania besides Ebol...

1. Traffic Accidents
The Driving Edge in Tanzania and Massachusetts
There are many things to fear in Tanzania besides Ebola. These include malaria, typhoid fever, food
poisoning and traffic accidents. In two of the largest cities in the country, driving--or walking--is very
dangerous.
WATCH: Yes, That Cement Truck Is About To Crash Into This Car
Thanks to the prevalence of dash cams in Russia, the Internet is no stranger to bizarre, humorous
and downright frightening traffic videos. On Tues...
WATCH: Never, Ever Cross Against The Red
A teen in Southern California was hit twice while running across a busy intersection in a harrowing
scene caught by a surveillance camera. The 14-...
Activist Group Changes The Speed Limit In Brooklyn
Members of "Right of Way," a street safety activist group, installed a series of guerilla speed limit
signs in Brooklyn Saturday. The signs, which rea...
The Line Between Convenience and Distraction
Clearly, it is not enough that a driver have his hands on the wheel and eyes on the road; he must
also have his head in the game.

2. We Can Take Back Control of The Public Safety Epidemic on Our Roads -- And Technology is The
Answer
Somehow we accept that drunken, drowsy, distracted and aggressive driving are a given. We're
more equipped than ever to fight back and yet? Despite the rise in traffic deaths, we're giving in.
Slow Down! NYPD Cracking Down On Speeders
The NYPD announced Wednesday that officers issued a total of 736 speeding tickets to motorists this
past weekend across all five boroughs as part of a...
America, It's Time For An Intervention: Drug Overdoses Are Killing More People Than Cars, Guns
The world can be a dangerous place, but even with all the bad drivers, treacherous heights and
violence, more people are dying from drug overdoses tha...
Cell Phones Don't Kill People, Cars Kill People
A new report from the federal government shows that, of 29,757 fatal crashes in 2011, 10 percent
were reported to involve a distracted driver. Of those distracted-driver crashes, 12 percent involved
a driver using a cell phone.
Florida Finally Bans Texting and Driving
Florida will finally ban texting and driving -- but why has it taken so long, and how does the new law
really work?
Homeless Man Dies After Being Hit By Mercedes On K Street
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Crime, Pedestrians, Mercedes Benz, K Street, Pedestrian Safety, Mercedes, Traffic Accidents, DC

3. News
WASHINGTON -- A D.C. homeless man died after a Mercedes hit him on K Street, D.C. police said.
At around 10:00 p.m. on May 16, Dereck Audrey start...
Newtown Shootings Should Spark Firearms Safety Research
At this juncture we need to accept firearms violence as a public health safety issue, provide for
greater federally funded research, and ultimately use the findings to help develop evidence based
legislation to protect us all.
New Orleans Fixes Red Lights After Isaac but Streetlights Are a Worry
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Senator Mary Landrieu, Hurricane Katrina, United Cab Inc., Jefferson Parish,
Driver's Education, Hurricane Isaac, Aaa, Traffic Accidents, Intersections, Green News
If your block in New Orleans feels spooky at night, you're not alone.
The Case for Speed Cameras
Despite all the hoopla and controversy, speed cameras may soon be a reality for the five boroughs of
New York City. I hope local law makers and people throughout the country consider the benefits of
speed cameras as safety tools.
One More Careless Teen Breaks Our Hearts
This kid could belong to any one of us. To me, in fact.
The Surprising Benefit Of A Struggling Economy
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4. Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Economic Recovery, Traffic Rates, Slideexpand, Traffic
Accidents, Business News
The recovery isn't exactly booming, but there may be one plus
http://www.la-orange-county-lawyers-attorney-directory.com side to a weak economy: Less time
sitting in traffic. Traffic congestion fell 30 per...
5 Reasons the Future Is Better Without Jetpacks or Flying Cars
Read More: Traffic, Martin Jetpack, Henry Smolinski, Flying Cars, Quantum-Locking, Road Traffic,
Future, Air Traffic, Science Fiction, Traffic Accidents, The Future, Jetpacks, Science News
Here are five reasons why you should just buy your "environmentally friendly" vehicle of choice and
stop holding your breath for a flying future that will never come.
Bizarre Vehicle Accident Kills Three In China (WARNING: GRAPHIC)
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Accidents, Video, Chinese Bike Accident, Death Videos, Chinese Cyclists, Car Crash, Graphic Death
Videos, Weird Photos Videos, Chinese Bikers Killed, China, Weird News News
A tragic video of a bizarre car crash that killed three people in China in late August 2011 has gone
viral. The footage, which aired on a Mandarin...
In Memory of Dr. Robert Whitton: A Life Well-lived and the Tragedy of an Unnecessary Death
What breaks my heart about Dr. Whitton's death is less the idea that I could have walked out into
the street in his place, or even the thought that my own error could have easily caused such an
accident.
Why More Drivers License Checkpoints Are Needed in Los Angeles

5. As an avid bicyclist, I've wondered what could be done to make the streets safer for cycling in Los
Angeles. A couple weeks ago, I found the answer.
Walton County, GA: The Band Of Brothers Supports Sheriff's Family After Fatal Crash
"It's terrible that in the time of tragedy, the victims have to be burdened with how they will pay for
insurance."...
WATCH: Out-Of-Control Truck Crashes Into Pool Nearly Hitting Children
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Authorities say a truck plunged into a swimming pool in a subdivision north of
Atlanta, narrowly missing some swimmers. Local t...
Taming a Dangerous Intersection in Brooklyn
Read More: Washington Atlantic Intersection, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Underhill Avenue,
Clinton Hill, Atlantic Avenue, Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City Department of
Transportation, Safe Streets, Letitia James, Traffic Accidents, New York News
The first time you see the intersection of Washington and Atlantic, it's a shock. You're walking
through a quiet Brooklyn neighborhood of brownstones, and suddenly you hit an eight-lane highway.
The Texting-Crash Epidemic -- That Isn't?
A new CDC report on fatal crashes among teenage drivers shows just what you would never expect
with all the news and legislation concentrating on the ...
Study By Local Professor Shows INCREASE In Traffic Accidents At Red Light Camera Intersections

6. Something just isn't adding up. At least that's what Professor Rajiv Shah's research seems to show.
Prof. Shah's analysis of Chicago's red light...
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