Don't Let Your Summer End with a DUI
August 15, 2014 11:20 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and unfortunately, the holiday also typically indicates a sharp increase in drunk driving...
Take Extra Safety Precautions on the First Day of School
August 04, 2014 18:05 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., Aug. 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Back to School season is a busy and exciting time, a time for fun and learning. It should not be a time for tragedy. As parents prepare to provide...
Don't Let a Red Light Be the Last Thing You See
July 31, 2014 19:06 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- August 3-9 is National Stop on Red Week, and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is reminding Californians to slow down, stop for red...
Summer Isn't Over Yet!
July 14, 2014 11:06 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summer is just now heating up and many Californians are ready for that road trip vacation before the "Back to School" commercials begin. Whatever...
Have a "Booming" Safe Time this Fourth of July
July 02, 2014 11:04 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., July 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fourth of July is a popular holiday with many Americans, and with good reason. It's typically a day full of backyard barbeques, hometown...
Kids in Hot Cars - Recipe for Summer Tragedy
June 30, 2014 14:03 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., June 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During California summers, the dangers for children being seriously injured or even dying after being left unattended inside a hot car rise as...
The Pressure's On to Check Your Tires
June 02, 2014 11:11 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pounds per Square Inch (PSI), alignment, and tire tread aren't things that drivers typically think about on a daily basis, yet failure to check and...
Cell Phone Usage Rate and Distracted Driving Month Tickets Down
May 28, 2014 11:04 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 55,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to...
Buckle Up and Remember: Click It or Ticket!
May 19, 2014 11:05 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., May 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even with a seatbelt usage rate of 97.4 percent, California still has 800,000 or more who aren't buckling up, according to the California Office of...
Grad Night is a Time for Celebrating, Not Crashing
May 14, 2014 11:29 ET
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California Office of Traffic Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Another school year has come and gone, and, for many students, graduation marks the end of their high school or college careers. Although the day...