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Are You Using Your Child’s Car Seat Correctly?

For decades now parents have understood that, when traveling by car, the best way to protect their young children from injury in the event of an accident was to make sure the children were properly secured in their car seats. But questions relating to the proper use of car seats…

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Are Self-Driving Cars the Answer to New Jersey’s Increasing Fatality Rate?

In 2015 New Jersey joined several other states in adopting a traffic safety strategy to cut the number of traffic accident-related deaths in half by the year 2030, yet traffic fatalities in the State continue to rise. A recent report by the New Jersey State Police revealed there were 46…

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Drowsy Driving – A Bigger Problem Than Originally Suspected

We’re overtired, overindulged and overstimulated and it is affecting our driving. In fact, recent data shows just how serious these issues, particularly drowsy driving, have become and automakers are making strides in doing something to help combat our bad driving habits and reduce the number of accidents on our roadways.…

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New Jersey’s ‘Move Over’ Law – Do You Follow It?

What do you do when you’re driving and you see emergency lights flashing on the side of the road? What does the law say you should do? In New Jersey, the law requires motorists to switch lanes, provided they can do so safely, and reduce their speed when passing emergency…

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The Holiday Toy Safety Debate

Could the toys on your child’s holiday wish list be hiding the risk for potential injury? Before you fulfill those wishes, you might want to check out this year’s “Top 10 Worst Toy” list issued by the consumer safety group, World Against Toys Causing Harm, also known as WATCH. This…

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The Fight Against Fatigued Driving

Every state in the nation has laws against drunk driving, and most have laws against using cell phones and engaging in other distracting behaviors while behind the wheel. Few states, however, have addressed the dangers of fatigued driving. New Jersey is one of only two states that currently have laws…

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Are Advancements in New Vehicle Technology a Help or a Hindrance?

Car buyers today are hard-pressed to find vehicles that aren’t equipped with technologies designed to make things easier and safer for drivers, but do these technologies actually accomplish that? Not according to recent research by the AAA Foundation. In fact, the research has shown that voice-activated programming takes drivers’ attention…

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How Safe Are Your Student Athlete’s Practice Conditions?

There is no denying the importance of practice and training in sports, but at what risk? It seems every summer there are reports of athletes, particularly student athletes, who succumb to heat-related injuries while practicing for the upcoming season. Often these practice sessions are held in the heat of the…

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Ballparks Take Steps to Protect Fans, But Are Fans Doing Their Share?

A day out at the ballpark is a popular summer family pastime but sometimes accidents happen. Foul balls and far-flung bats can find their way off the field and into the stands posing the risk of injury to fans. Recently, an 11-month-old child was hit by a foul ball while…

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Heed Surf Condition Forecasts to Avoid Serious Injury

For many who live in New Jersey, a trip to the beach is an enjoyable summer tradition, but fun can quickly turn to tragedy for those who don’t pay attention to surf forecasts. Already this year, the Jersey shore has seen more fatalities and injuries related to rip currents than…

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