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Are You Planning On Setting Sail? Here is a Pre-Departure Checklist.

What should be included in your Pre-Departure Checklist? Every boat operator should follow a pre-departure checklist prior to boating. Both education of boating safety, as well as proper equipment, can better prepare you for a smooth ride on the water. Here is a list of items your boat should carry, as well as a list […]

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Posted on Jul 11, 2013
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Virginia’s New Texting & Driving Law In Place

With the new law that went into effect yesterday, you can now get pulled over and fined for texting while driving in the state of Virginia.  Until now, texting or emailing while driving was considered a secondary offense, meaning that it was illegal, but the police needed another reason to pull you over before ticketing […]

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Posted on Jul 02, 2013
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Are You Suffering From Whiplash?

Most of us have heard of the term ‘whiplash’ – but many do not realize it has the potential to turn into a serious injury. Whiplash is caused when the head or neck is thrust back, forward, or side to side by a sudden impact. The intervertebral joints, discs, ligaments, and cervical muscles may be […]

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Posted on Jun 24, 2013
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10 Most Dangerous Distracted Driving Habits

Muti-tasking during a daily commute has become a way of life for many of us – our cars have become a second home away from home. However, distracted driving can have deadly consequences. According to the Centers of Disease Control, distracted driving kills more than 15 people and injures more than 1,200 each day. So […]

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Posted on Jun 20, 2013
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Watch For Pedestrians When Making Left Hand Turns

A new study, conducted by the University of Oregon, finds that pedestrians crossing the street at permitted left turns have a high risk of being hit by an oncoming vehicle. According to this study, when drivers have a permitted left-hand turn, they are less likely to observe pedestrians crossing the street – and more likely […]

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Posted on Jun 07, 2013
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Texting While Driving Is A Leading Cause of Teen Crashes

For years parents and pundits alike have been preaching the dangers of drunk driving to their children.  While these warnings are certainly justified, there is a new quite danger that has taken drunk driving’s place as the leading cause of death for teen drivers. A new study from researchers at Cophen Children’s Medical Center in […]

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Posted on May 16, 2013