07
Apr
Speeding to be the emphasis for Operation Safe Driver Week
July 14 to 20 is when the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Week. This is to be a period of increased enforcement of traffic laws, so both truck and passenger vehicle drivers in Ohio will want to make sure they are being safe on the roa...
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07
Apr
Beausay & Nichols Proud Supporter of Columbus Humane Event
We are a proud partner and supporter of Columbus Humane‘s Celebrity Chef event on May 16, 2019. We hope you can join! Tickets can be purchased online at columbushumane. org/celebrity-chef...
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07
Apr
Driving in the rain can be deadly
When it rains in Ohio, many motorists continue to drive at or above the speed limit, but it is important not to. Even a little rain can greatly increase the risk of a fatal accident involvement. According to a researcher at the North Carolina Institute of Climate Studies, a light...
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07
Apr
Hazing: An Update
Hazing: An Update Since our original post on hazing, we continue to read reports centering on hazing in the media, and unfortunately, the reports are all too often tied to Ohio. Hazing: An Update Since our original post on hazing, we continue to read reports centering on hazing...
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07
Apr
Car Accident Hits Close to Home
https://www. dispatch. com/news/20190326/one-dead-4-injured-in-crash-that-closed-i-270-exit-ramp-in-hilliard An article like this hits to close to home for Central Ohioans. Indeed, Jeff and I live just minutes away from the ramp in Hilliard where this tragedy occurred. In a situati...
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07
Apr
Hazing: Rite of Passage or Something More Ominous?
From time to time, the media report on brutal and sometimes tragic outcomes when hazing incidents go unchecked. For example, a fraternity at Miami University here in Ohio was recently suspended by administrators following a report of hazing. The report was made by a pledge throug...
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07
Apr
Volvo to install cameras, sensors to detect drunk driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that in 2017, 10,874 people died in the U. S. due to drunk driving crashes. Every day, about 30 people in the U. S. are dying in such crashes. Ohio residents who own a Volvo car should know that the automaker has announced pla...
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07
Apr
CVSA to kick off International Roadcheck June 4
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will have its annual International Roadcheck from June 4 to 6. Therefore, commercial motor vehicle drivers in Ohio will want to make sure they comply with federal regulations. The majority of inspections will be Level I, which covers both ve...
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07
Apr
Faulty vehicle components can increase your risk in a car
If you had to imagine the common causes of motor vehicle accidents, you would likely list issues like impaired driving, distracted driving and even drowsy driving. Although you wouldn’t be wrong by including those items on the list, you would be overlooking an important factor th...
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07
Apr
Driving while drowsy is more dangerous than many realize
A lack of sleep often leads to fatigue, a grumpy attitude and difficulty concentrating. The negative impacts that sleep deprivation has on a person are well documented. Still, some Ohio residents feel that it’s okay to drive while they are drowsy. The research says otherwise. Tha...
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