Time is running out. Survivors of sexual abuse have until May 25, 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of…
Time is running out. Survivors of sexual abuse have until May 26, 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and intends to draw attention to this epidemic. Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed in distracted driving crashes, according to Distraction.gov. In the month of April, law enforcement agencies will…
The European Commission has proposed new laws to ensure vehicle compliance with emissions standards. After the Volkswagen (VW) scandal, the commission is looking at ways to gain more power to make sure that other automakers don’t get away with polluting the air. The proposed rules…
The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill that will prohibit towns and cities from deciding how drones will be used in their communities. The bill, which has yet to be signed by the governor, is stirring up concern in Roanoke and the New River Valley…
CVSA Wants HOS and Other Exemptions Scaled Back According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the increasing number of regulatory exemptions approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is causing major confusion in enforcement by roadside inspectors. In a letter sent to FMCSA last…
Every spring, thousands of high school and college students pack their bags for a much break from classes, endless essays, mid-term exams, and all the stress built up by hectic schedules. Some will stay in the U.S hitting places such as Florida, Texas, or the…
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it was requiring new “boxed warnings” for immediate-release (IR) opioid pain medications such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin. Hoping to curb a national epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse, the FDA is requiring a new boxed warning…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was publicly criticized by the National Transportation Safety Board recently for “inadequate safety oversight of highrisk carriers” after an investigation of a fatal crash in Illinois in which fatigue was blamed. The criticism comes after the National Transportation Safety…
2015 was probably the deadliest year on American roads since 2008. That’s according to a mid-quarter report from the National Safety Council, which estimates 38,300 people were killed in car accidents last year. The NSC said a stronger economy and lower unemployment are probably at…