These motorists obviously do not intend to cause an accident or hurt a child, but they may still be at fault. Sometimes they do not see the child on a bike. Other times, objects block their line of sight. However, the responsibility lies with the motorist if your child followed all of the appropriate safety …
Increased Bicycle Collisions in Fairfax Require Master Plan
As the number of cyclists in Fairfax County has increased this year, so have collision rates, says Fairfax City Patch. This year, the county has seen fifty-four bicycle accidents and one fatality, an increase from 2011’s statistics of forty-four incidents and zero fatalities. The fatality occurred earlier this month, when Elizabeth P. Shattuck of Falls …
NHTSA To Create Guidelines For Minimum Noise Level Vehicle Can Make
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has plans to create guidelines for the minimum noise a car must create while running, reports Slate.com. The NHTSA will start on the noise guidelines this summer thanks to the Pedestrian Safety Act of 2010 and hybrid and electric vehicles, which due to their quietness while in gear, …