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Two Lawmakers Hoping For Support To Toughen State’s Drunk Driving Laws
Two Wisconsin lawmakers are working on drumming up support to toughen Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. Sen. Alberta Darling and Rep. Jim Ott proposed tougher drunk driving measures in the 2012 legislative session, but the proposals stalled after estimates showed the new measures could cost millions of dollars not already accounted. They are working on…
New Law Leaves Man In Highway Mishap With Few Options Of Recourse
A law that took effect last spring is leaving some injured by road hazards in Wisconsin with few options of recourse if they suffer injuries. According to news reports, Â a Wisconsin man was driving down the highway near Madison when a ball of concrete approximately the size of a softball or approximately 4 inches…
NHTSA: 17M Vehicles Recalled In 2012
Last year manufacturers filed for more than 650 safety recalls, affecting more than 17.8 million vehicles, child seats and vehicle equipment according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Furthermore, the NHTSA influenced the recall of more than 9 million vehicles and 60,000 items of vehicle equipment, including tires and child safety seats. According…
FDA Lowers Dose Of Sleeping Pills Due To Drowsy Driving Issues
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided to require manufacturers of zolpidem, a popular sleeping pill, to reduced recommended doses for women by half amid concerns about lingering effects into the next day after they use the pill. The drug, sold under names like Ambien, Ambien CR, Edular and Zolpimist, may remain in…
New Study Suggests Digital Billboards Another Road Distraction
A new Swedish study found that electronic billboards create a new distraction on the highways and may raise the risks of crashes. The study, published online by the journal Traffic Injury Prevention said that drivers tend to look longer at electronic billboards. The study took 41 drivers and had them drive an instrumented vehicle…
CDC Study: 4% Drivers Fall Asleep Behind Wheel
A recently released study of adult drivers in 19 states as well as the District of Columbia showed 4.2 percent of drivers fell asleep behind the wheel within the previous month. Researchers said those who reported sleeping less than six hours daily, those who snored and those who reported unintentionally falling asleep during the…
CPSC Report Shows Highest Number Of Tip-Over Deaths Recorded
The year 2011 saw the most furniture tip-over deaths ever, according to a new report released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The report, issued Friday showed that 349 people, about 84 percent aged nine or younger, were killed between 2000 and 2011. In 2011, there were 41 recorded fatalities, which is the highest-ever…
Boy, 4, Killed When Run Over By Snowplow
A four-year-old was killed Tuesday morning when he was accidentally struck by a snow plow as his father plowed their driveway and he played nearby. According to news reports, 4-year-old Collin Fitzgerald of Star Township, Wis. in St. Croix County was playing in a snow fort his parents had built for him as his…
Bounce House Injuries Rise Dramatically
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics this week showed the number of injuries occurring in bounce houses are rising at an alarming rate. According to reports, more than 11,300 children aged 17 and younger were treated for bounce house-related injuries in 2010, which was double the number of injuries in 2008 and…
Douglas Co. Hunter Shot, Killed While Hunting Deer
A 27-year-old hunter from Oliver, Wis. was accidentally shot by his hunting partner Monday evening and died while hunting deer. Officials said his 31-year-old hunting partner mistook him for a deer about 5 p.m. Monday, even though he was wearing an orange blazer. The accident occurred just off of Highway W, south of Oliver….