Several news articles have been mentioning that the shoemaker Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay settled charges stipulated by the judges after the Federal Trade Commission claimed the company was deceiving consumers by claiming certain Shape-up tennis shoes could help individuals to tone their muscles and lose weight. The official reports have demonstrated that the company has also falsely claimed that Resistance Runner, Tone-ups and Toner shoes could increase the user’s resistance and promote better cardiovascular health. According to the FTC, (read more)
According to several local news agencies, an 18-year-old woman from Tiburon was involved in an accident that took place on the Highway 101 last Tuesday morning that resulted in an arrest. Official releases issued by California Highway Patrol officials revealed that the woman was driving a 1993 Lexus ES300 on the northbound of the 101 when she suddenly lost grip of the wheel. The vehicle veered to the center of the road and hit an oncoming car. The impact forced (read more)
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May
2012
Buses Recalled over Low Number of Exit Windows
According to multiple news agencies, certain buses are being recalled over possible issues with emergency exit windows. The recall warning issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revealed that the company Prevost Car Inc. also known as simply Prevost has decided to issue a recall for all units of 2009 through 2013 Volvo 9700 Motor Coaches in light of recent discoveries. According to the manufacturer, these vehicles were equipped with less emergency exit windows than is required by (read more)
According to multiple news agencies, May is the Motorcycle Safety awareness month and the California Highway Patrol troopers have been alerting drivers that during spring and summer time, it will be more likely for drivers to spot motorcyclists on the highways more frequently. Troopers have revealed that recent statistics have shown that an accident involving a motorcycle is 35 times more likely to end in serious injuries and even fatalities than a car or truck crash. When the sun is (read more)
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May
2012
Free Traffic Safety Classes Hosted by CHP
According to a great number of news articles recently published by local news agencies, the California Highway Patrol is carrying out several traffic safety programs across the state to bring traffic education and safety awareness to Californian teen drivers. Troopers organizing the free Start Smart traffic safety campaign are offering teen drivers and their parents traffic safety classes scheduled to start at 6 p.m. next Thursday at the Moorpark CHP office. According to the authorities supporting this event, the free (read more)
According to a series of news articles, the Wilson Trailer Company is recalling all units of 2012 Gooseneck Trailers with Dexter Electric/Hydraulic Brake Actuator Pumps, which were not properly heat treated in the process of vehicular assembly. The official recall announcement has revealed that this recall is related to defective brake actuator pumps that were responsible for multiple recalls in the recent past. The National Highway Traffic Administration has claimed in a statement that the premature wear of these critically (read more)
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May
2012
Georgetown Recreational Vehicles Recalled
According to a series of news articles dealing with recall alerts, the company Forest River has issued a recall recently for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Georgetown Recreational Vehicles due to a faulty cable that may cause an increased risk of unintentional rolling, which affects about 1,468 units of vehicles. The official recall statement issued by the company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revealed that these vehicles were equipped with gear shifter’s cables that could turn out (read more)
According to several news agencies across the country, an expanded recall has been issued for a model of bicycles distributed by Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California. The official recall announcement was previously issued in September of 2011 and the problem affected 14,200 units. According to the official recall statement issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, extra 460 units were discovered to have been affected by the problem identified in the first batch of recalled bicycles. (read more)
Several news agencies have been reporting that certain models of bicycles manufactured by Bridgeway International of Naples, Florida are being recalled over a possible chain failure that could pose a fall hazard to users. According to the information found in the recall announcement issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least 91,000 units of bicycles were equipped with chains that could break unexpectedly while the bike is being used. The firm has stated that they’ve received at least (read more)
Several articles have mentioned that at least 30,000 tickets have been issued in the past month for distracted drivers who were using their cellphones while driving. According to the news, this high number of tickets were all issued by California Highway Patrol officials during the month of April while the authorities in California enforced the state’s cellphone ban and distracted driving laws. This focused endeavor was part of last month’s campaign to bring distracted driving awareness to motorists all across the (read more)