marvinlundy May 27th, 2010
You’re probably planning on spending some time by someone’s pool this weekend. Playing in the water is fun, but remember to keep safe, especially if you’ve got the kids with you. Here are a few tips from the National Institutes of Health for water safety this weekend:
- Avoid alcohol when swimming or boating
- Wear a life jacket whenever you’re in a boat
- Don’t swim alone, or in bad weather
- Learn CPR
- Learn to swim and teach your children to swim
- Supervise your children when they are in the water
- And, of course, to prevent sunburns, use plenty of sunscreen
I can give you a few more. Like we did in camp, have a swim buddy, keep rescue gear and a cell phone handy and make sure to have a first-aid kit nearby. If you do these things in advance, then you can take it easy while you’re in the water. Have a happy and healthy Memorial Day. Put a burger on the grill for me!
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marvinlundy May 27th, 2010
Is it dangerous to ride a scooter? Experts say yes — if you fail to take get proper safety training. An article in the Chicago Tribune cites fears that the widespread use of cheap motor scooters, manufactured in China, Taiwan and India, may result in more deadly accident. The reason? Their affordability is reeling in first-time riders who lack training.
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marvinlundy May 20th, 2010
According to an article in the Detroit News, Toyota Motor Corp. will recall its top-end Lexus LS sedans on Friday to fix a steering problem that prompted complaints in Japan, the company’s U.S. sales arm said Wednesday.
Toyota Motor Sales USA made the announcement hours after its Japanese parent company said it would recall 4,500 2010 Lexus LS models in Japan to fix the problem.
Toyota received 12 complaints in Japan, but is not aware of any accidents related to the issue, spokesman Paul Nolasco told the Associated Press.
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marvinlundy May 18th, 2010
According to an article in the Philadelphia Metro (5/17/10) Philadelphia police are handing out staggering 47 tickets a day — more than 7,600 in all — to motorists who ignore Philadelphia’s ban on cell phone use while driving. The price if you get stopped? $75 a pop.
The upsurge in ticketing is part of the City’s effort to curb distracted driving resulting from talking or texting from behind the wheel. We at Lundy Law support Philadelphia’s effort to make our roads safer.
The Metro quotes Jonathan Adkins, spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, who says that “We have to address [distracted driving] like we did drunk driving and make it socially unacceptable.”
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marvinlundy May 17th, 2010
Take a look at this newscast on road threats to bikers posed by drivers using cell phones.
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