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I was talking to a paramedic about the loudness of an ambulance siren, compared to an automobile horn. An average auto horn is 85 decibels, while an ambulance siren is 120 decibels. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, regular exposure to 110 decibels or more, for one minute, puts a…
DetailsReading a Facebook post by comedienne, Jasmine Ellis made me realize how cell phone use is affecting all of us. She posted the she is “Aggravated by these Dallas drivers! How have I been rear ended twice in the last 30 days? And they actually say “I was looking down at my phone” and didn’t…
DetailsWe all love our pets like they are a member of the family. Now that summer is here, we’ll be taking those family members to the dog park and maybe even on vacation. And, although we don’t intend to be leaving dogs in hot cars while we run an errand, sometimes it happens. Most people…
DetailsMy father taught me how to drive. And he was a drunk driver. So I learned how to weave and drift across three lanes. He would place his beer can on the center of the dashboard and say “Now line that can up with the side of the road to keep your lane perspective.” Then…
DetailsDon’t Be a Litterbug and Don’t Mess With Texas are two of the vintage slogans I remember from the good old days. We’ve come a long way, baby (that’s another one), and we really have evolved. The Don’t Mess With Texas littering campaign started in 1986, coincidentally the same year as the Lady Bird Johnson…
DetailsMotorcycle laws vary from state to state. And, although motorcyclists know these laws, people driving motor vehicles should know them as well. For instance, with the issue of lane splitting, only in California is it legal to split lanes. So, yes, it is illegal to split lanes in Texas. But, if a motorcyclist is splitting…
DetailsDriving at night can prove to be a difficult task, especially considering other variables like sleep deprivation, road fatigue, demanding nighttime road conditions and general navigational obstacles through nighttime traffic. Of course, these are only a few examples of road symptoms which may affect driving, yet when these are combined with the visual difficulty of…
DetailsHappy Independence Day holiday! I love, love, love being an American. Yes, I like to throw the word LOVE around like they throw diet pills around at a Weight Watchers meeting. One word that I have sworn off is the word HATE. And there…I just used it. So, I am a liar and a hater.…
DetailsIt is no doubt that our world today is fast-paced. Thanks to the advancement of technology and interconnectivity, having a cellphone today means being able to do a multitude of things besides good ol’ fashioned calling. Checking e-mail, browsing social networks, changing music, and — more popularly — texting, has given us more mobile power…
DetailsMost people would agree that the gorgeous summer season is best spent outdoors and on the road, exploring new places, or maybe visiting long distance friends and family. Before embarking on your trip, there are a few defensive driving precautions to keep in mind to stay safe while making the most out of your road…
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