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Posted on Dec 22, 2021 By David Thomas
HOLIDAY TRAVEL RISKS The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that 371 people may die on U.S. roads this Christmas Day holiday period. Holidays traditionally are a time of travel for families ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2019 By David Thomas
THANKSGIVING TRAVEL: MORE DANGEROUS THAN UNDER-COOKED TURKEY? The time of year when family and friends gather to celebrate a uniquely American tradition is fast approaching. For many, Thanksgiving is ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2019 By David Thomas
HALLOWEEN: AN ADULT HOLIDAY NOW? Halloween has deep Celtic roots and a tradition dating back centuries to the 1500s. “All Hallows Even (Evening)” was a time to pray for those whose souls ...
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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 May 23, 2018 By David Thomas
THE DEADLIEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start of summer is upon us. For many people, that means traveling to see family and friends, to a beach, to the mountains, to ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2017 By David Thomas
THE REAL SCARE ON HALLOWEEN No matter what age you are or where you live, celebrating Halloween can be fun. Decorations, costumes, parties…and of course, treats. But Halloween can also be ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2017 By David Thomas
THE PERFECT STORM A long, weekend filled with swimming, travel and fireworks describes the average American July 4th celebration. It also unfortunately describes the deadliest holiday weekend of the ...
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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 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 ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2016 By David Thomas
A CHANGING ATTITUDE, A CHANGING NATION Lost in the drama of the presidential election was the fact that five states had an issue on their ballots that may be a game-changer in those states and in the ...
Continue reading "The Weed Watershed" »
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 ...
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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 ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2015 By David Thomas
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS...SAFER THAN THE HIGHWAY? The holidays are upon us again, and we can all look forward to a lot of food, football, travel, shopping and...motor vehicle accidents. ...
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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 ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2014 By David Thomas
Thanksgiving is an absolutely wonderful time of year. It ushers in the winter and often involves spending time with those we love most. Many of us join our loved ones by driving home for the holidays. ...
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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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