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Super Bowl Safe

Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk

This Sunday, February 5, the Giants take on the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.  The game starts at 6:30PM and will air live on NBC.  For those of you planning to have a few drinks during the game, or know someone who will, please make sure you’ve got a designated driver you can trust before the game starts.

Texting Kills PSA

Here’s a new video PSA about the dangers of texting while driving from the U.S. government:

 

What do you think?

Fatal Intersection Crashes Declining

Intersection caution road sign.

Intersection caution road sign.A new study issued by the National Safety Council reports that fatal crashes at intersections with traffic lights decreased by 17% and fatal crashes at intersections involving red-light running decreased by 27% from 2005 to 2009.

Crash Fatalities Drop In 2010

A car destroyed in a collision.

A car destroyed in a collision.The National Safety Council announced today that approximately 34,700 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2010. This marks a 3 percent decline from 2009 and the fourth consecutive year fatalities have decreased. Based on motor vehicle fatality trends of past recessions, NSC believes the present decline is partly a result of the poor economy. Fourth-quarter 2010 data reflected a slight increase in fatalities, and NSC fears as the economy continues to rebound fatalities may rise.

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