If we can learn anything from the last few years, it’s that we all have limits. Gathering rooms that once had a limit of 500, per fire code, became vacant for months on end, only to get new, even more limited capacities, per COVID code and social distancing guidelines. For many years, laws have regulated […]
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As the temperatures rise, the sun climbs and the days grow longer, I’m finding myself doing more window-shopping. I’m getting outside more and this leads me to the topic of walking. I’m walking in neighborhoods, on downtown streets and, yes, even on the country roads near where I live. I am reminded that every trip
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Three-Pronged Approach Red, green and blue. You recognize the three primary colors. You’ve heard friends sing about the three French hens. And, no doubt, you’ve noticed a handsome gentlemen dressed in a three-piece suit. Now that you’re thinking about things that come in threes, let’s add this to the list: our upcoming Safe Fleet webinar
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How does a world health crisis connect with traffic safety in the U.S.? At the recent Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities, Master of Ceremonies John Ulczycki answered that question in detailed fashion. He used data to confirm American motorists stayed home during COVID-19. They drove 11% fewer miles in 2020 than they did
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Safety CoachGet the Tools, Go to Work One of the biggest takeaways from recent analysis of traffic crash data and driver behavior is this: While people generally know better, they don’t always do better. In fact, drivers texting, checking social media, taking videos and pictures, and shopping online all increased during the pandemic, according to
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Several years ago while driving home, I looked in my rearview mirror and noticed a vehicle coming up on me at a high rate of speed. Noticing that I was on a highway with a paved shoulder, I immediately moved over to let the vehicle pass. Shortly after, I felt the impact of that vehicle
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Crosswalks. School zone signs. Crossing guards. School buses. Student pedestrians with backpacks. These are common elements within a school’s traffic system that indicate to drivers to slow down, exercise caution and anticipate stopping for pedestrians. For student pedestrians, use of traffic controls and designated crosswalks can help to ensure a safer journey to the classroom
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We Walk, We Live! Spring is a time of rebirth. If we translate our feelings into words, we might start with these: rise, leap and move. As the weather warms, people get moving. Employees walk to work. Kids walk to school. You might launch a workplace step challenge. The time is right to share these
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How would you feel if you were on an airplane as it was taxiing to the runway and you heard the pilot make the following announcement? Pilot: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are in a hurry to get this plane in the air, so we didn’t take time to do the preflight inspection, but when we
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