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Posted on Oct 30, 2018 By David Thomas
THE REAL HORROR ON HALLOWEEN During the month of October, many people--adults and children alike--go to haunted houses, watch scary movies, and decorate their homes with ghosts, witches and zombies. ...
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Posted on Aug 15, 2018 By David Thomas
TOURIST TRAGEDY Tragedy struck the cycling community once again when Australian tourist Madison Jane Lyden, 23, was killed while biking around New York City late Friday afternoon. Lyden was riding her ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2017 By David Thomas
INTERNATIONAL V. DOMESTIC TRAVEL The terror attacks in Britain come right at the beginning of the summer travel season and the height of the tourist season in Europe. The attacks may lead to even more ...
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Posted on May 29, 2017 By David Thomas
GRADUATION SEASON: THE SOBERING STATISTICS It’s the time of year where seniors and their families celebrate the end of one chapter in their lives and the beginning of another. With all the pomp ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2017 By David Thomas
PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON LINKED TO DUIs Proms and graduations are rites of passage celebrated every spring. They are meant to be and for many people are joyous occasions. But for some, these events ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2017 By David Thomas
UNDERAGE DRINKING CAN HAVE SURPRISING CONSEQUENCES In Georgia, as in many states around the country, alcohol-related offenses for minors can often result in a suspension of driving privileges. This is ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2017 By David Thomas
SE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA EXPANDED On March 3, 2017, the Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 65 pertaining to medical marijuana. The bill, which still requires approval by the senate side, ...
Continue reading "The State of Marijuana in the State of Georgia" »
Posted on Dec 27, 2016 By David Thomas
THE BIGGEST DRIVING STORIES OF 2016 The end of the year is a good time for a retrospective of the best and biggest stories of 2016…that involve driving. Here are three top newsmakers that we ...
Continue reading "2016: A Look Back" »
Posted on Dec 18, 2016 By David Thomas
THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME OF THE YEAR Every year, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a festive time, a time of getting together with friends and family. Often referred to in old songs and ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2016 By David Thomas
THE REAL HORROR ON HALLOWEEN During the month of October, many people--adults and children alike--go to haunted houses, watch scary movies, and decorate their homes with ghosts, witches and zombies. ...
Continue reading "Halloween: The Deadliest Night of the Year" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2016 By David Thomas
PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON LINKED TO DUIs Proms and graduations are rites of passage celebrated every spring. They are meant to be and for many people are joyous occasions. But for some, these events ...
Continue reading "Prom and Graduation Season: Keep it Real, Keep it Safe" »
Posted on Mar 9, 2016 By David Thomas
SPRING BREAK...AND BINGE DRINKING...IS HERE AGAIN It is already that time of year, the time when thousands of high school and college students head to warmer locations in the U.S., Mexico, the ...
Continue reading "Spring Break: Stay on the Beach and off the Roads" »
Posted on Dec 16, 2015 By David Thomas
WHAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE ON OUR CHRISTMAS LIST It is all over the news. It dominates the political debate and the upcoming election cycle. It has Congress passing new legislation. It has journalists ...
Continue reading "Revising Our Christmas List" »
Posted on Oct 28, 2015 By David Thomas
HOMECOMING TURNS DEADLY As hundreds of Oklahoma State University fans lined the streets to watch the annual homecoming day parade, a car suddenly drove through police barricades and plowed directly ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2014 By David Thomas
The holiday season means food, family, fun and celebration for many in our nation. Unfortunately for some people, a great night may suddenly turn tragic while celebrating. In America, 2-3 times more ...
Continue reading "Safety Tips for Drivers - New Year's Eve" »
Posted on Oct 6, 2014 By David Thomas
Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, typically invokes the idea of a drunk driver. But increasingly, the "influence" drivers are under is not alcohol, but drugs-- prescription drugs. Due to ...
Continue reading "Driving on Drugs: How America's Prescription Drug Epidemic is Causing Motor Vehicle Accidents" »
Posted on Sep 16, 2013 By David Thomas
Despite the great work that organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "MADD," have been doing for 33 years, and the ubiquitous infomercials reminding people who intend to drink while ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2013 By David Thomas
As we've written before, the summer can be a terrific time to be out on the water. It's also a time where it's important to exercise caution, as boating can be a dangerous activity. By ...
Continue reading "Buford Man Arrested In Boating Accident" »
Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By David Thomas
Did you know that there were 677 reported pedal-cycle related fatalities in 2011? Amongst all pedal-cycle related fatalities alcohol was a related factor in nearly a quarter of all cases. It's ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2013 By David Thomas
Early this morning (around 3:20 a.m.) in Clayton County an eight-car pile-up took place on Interstate 75. According to authorities, the massive accident started when one driver struck a pedestrian. ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By David Thomas
With tomorrow being the 4 th of July there should be, and rightfully so, a host of people getting out on many of Georgia's wonderful lakes. Boating can be a great way to spend an afternoon with ...
Continue reading "New Georgia Boating Regulations" »
Posted on Jun 25, 2013 By David Thomas
Last month the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent out a press release outlining a number of suggestions aimed at curbing the risks posed by drunk driving. Amongst those suggestions was a ...
Continue reading "Per Se DUI Limits To Go Up?" »