Increasing numbers of baby boomers are channeling Dennis Hopper – the freewheeling biker in the iconic ‘60s film Easy Rider – and taking to the roads on motorcycles.
In California, Department of Motor Vehicles stats show that baby boomers make up 56 percent of nearly 1.4 million Californians licensed to operate motorcycles, while only 30 percent of Class M licenses are held by people ages 16 through 40.
The Pokemon Go craze has made people go – both literally and figuratively – over the edge. Two men fall off cliff while playing.
The new location based mobile app, in which players try to catch exotic monsters from the Japanese cartoon franchise, Pokemon Go has grabbed headlines lately – with players falling off cliffs, getting trapped in caves and crashing cars – all for the want of a Pokémon character.
Vacation season is here – and millions of Americans are taking to the roads, skies or seas in search of some summer fun. In fact, according to AAA, a third of Americans will take a family vacation this year.
“It was an accident” is a common lament following a car mishap. However growing ranks of public officials and safety advocates are campaigning to change that mindset. They say calling a car crash an accident obscures the most common cause of traffic collisions: human error.
Texting and driving is a deadly habit. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 3,179 people were killed in car crashes involving a distracted driver in 2014.
Moreover, recent data from the National Safety Council reveals that traffic fatalities – which had been falling – are now soaring, up eight percent in 2015 over the previous year, the largest year-over-year percent increase in 50 years.
The heart rending – and very enlightening – movie “Concussion” recounts the real life story of pathologist Bennet Omalu, who discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder affecting football players who have suffered repeated concussions.
Services like Airbnb, Home Away and VRBO are soaring in popularity and reinventing the way we travel. Instead of staying at a traditional hotel, travelers are opting for the comforts of home in short term rentals – offered through home sharing sites like Airbnb.com
Historically the busiest travel time of the year, Thanksgiving means more people are on the road – increasing the likelihood of crashes.
There are some simple tips to minimize dangers, including avoiding the highways on the Wednesday before turkey day and the following Sunday.
