Click it or Ticket, Elk Grove, May 2022

The Elk Grove Police Department is reminding everyone over the Memorial Day Weekend to buckle up and keep children in child safety seats. The 2022 “Click It or Ticket” campaign will run from May 23 to June 5 and the Elk Grove Police Department will have additional officers on patrol

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What Percentage of Motorcycle Riders Get Into Accidents?

The sense of freedom motorcyclists experience when they’re on the road is hard to beat, and most experienced bikers follow proper safety practices and ride with the proper gear to help keep them safe. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are always at great risk because of various factors contributing to crashes. A majority

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What Are Most Motorcycle Accidents Caused By?

Countless individuals across the country will tell you there’s nothing like hitting the open road on a motorcycle. Some enjoy cruising local roadways on warm spring days, while others love taking in the sights on long road trip vacations. Regardless of the weather or the length of the trip, however,

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What Happens When a Commercial Vehicle Hits You?

Commercial trucks are significantly larger, heavier, and more difficult to maneuver than passenger cars, so collisions between these vehicles often result in extensive property damage and devastating injuries. Victims who are lucky enough to survive such a collision can face debilitating injuries and medical conditions that require expensive, ongoing treatment

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How Can We Avoid Bike Accidents?

Bicycling is a great way to get a cardio workout, a convenient means of transportation, and a hobby that draws many enthusiasts. Unfortunately, it can be dangerous to share the road with much larger and faster motor vehicles, and thousands are injured in bicycle accidents every year. If you enjoy

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What Are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents?

There are many factors that can contribute to bicycle accidents, some of which are related to drivers in their automobiles. Oftentimes, drivers fail to consider the fact that they are sharing the road with motorcyclists and bicyclists and make mistakes, such as making turns without looking for cyclists and not

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What Percentage Of Motorcycle Riders Have Accidents?

There is an undeniable appeal to motorcycles. Whether you hear one from a distance or see one up close, it’s hard to ignore how cool they seem. This impression of motorcycles has lasted for generations. Though they do seem cool, motorcycles are incredibly dangerous. There are high rates of accidents,

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Why Does Understanding Car Crashes Make Them More Avoidable?

Car crashes are for the most part avoidable. Without fully understanding the cause of car accidents it’s sometimes difficult to know what you can do to prevent them. Some causes are more apparent than others like distracted driving and driving while intoxicated while others may be a bit more obscure.

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Fire Extinguisher Company Ordered to Pay $12 Million Penalty for Delay and Misrepresentations in Reporting Product Defects

A federal judge ordered Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to timely inform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about problems with fire extinguishers manufactured by the company, the Department of Justice announced. Kidde, based in

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