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Mom arrested for leaving baby in car seat on roof of vehicle
June 3, 2012 5:54 AM
PHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix police have arrested a woman who allegedly drove off after forgetting that her 5-week-old baby was in a car seat on the roof of her vehicle. Officer James Holmes said officers were called out early Saturday after witnesses found a child strapped in a safety seat... more » -
More and more people wear seatbelts
January 4, 2011 12:10 PM
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly six in seven U.S. adults now wear seat belts, an increase in driver safety that health officials say has helped cut motor vehicle deaths and injuries. About 85 percent of adults said they wear seat belts in a 2008 survey, up from under 81 percent... more » -
GM recalls 300,000 Impalas over seat belt problem
October 15, 2010 10:06 AM
General Motors is recalling more than 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the front-seat belt webbing may not be secured properly to a lap... more » -
Giddyup! Airline seat or saddle?
September 15, 2010 11:16 AM
If you think airplane seats can't get any smaller, you would be wrong. A company called Avioninteriors is looking to sell its new Skyrider seating system that features saddle-style seats. The new configuration reduces the space between seats from 32 inches to just 23 inches. That means... more » -
Safety Party planned this weekend
August 25, 2010 5:42 PM
Colorado has a new law on car seats and experts will help with the process this weekend at Kohl's University Village in Colorado Springs. Kohl's will have a "Safety Party" from 1 to 3 p.m. Representatives from Memorial Hospital will be there. The fun includes activities for kids as... more » -
Blago expected on the witness stand today
July 20, 2010 8:03 AM
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to step into the witness box at his corruption trial. Prosecutors will finish cross-examining his brother, who also is charged. For most of the trial, Robert Blagojevich faded into the background. But on Monday, the sometimes emotional older brother told jurors... more » -
Despite increased patrols, many already dead in traffic accidents
June 11, 2010 5:28 PM
Twenty three people have already died in traffic accidents this summer season in Colorado, despite increased patrols by law enforcement agencies. More than one-quarter of the fatalities since May 24, were a result of alcohol-related crashes. And 56 percent of the drivers and passengers killed were not wearing seat... more » -
Booster seat bill heads to governor's desk
April 27, 2010 4:59 PM
DENVER (AP) - A bill requiring that children in vehicles stay in booster seats until they're 8 is on its way to the governor. The Senate readopted the bill in a 20-15 vote Tuesday. The final version allows police to pull over any cars suspected of having children who... more » -
Pueblo steps up seat belt enforcement at night
April 2, 2010 12:33 PM
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office and the State Patrol have stepped up the Click It or Ticket campaign for this first week of April. The risk of being involved in a fatal crash is significantly greater at night than during the day, due in part to fewer people buckling... more » -
Massa to resign under ethics cloud
March 5, 2010 3:51 PM
New York Democrat Eric Massa is stepping down from his seat, effective Monday, in the House of Representatives. Knowledgable Democratic officials told The Associated Press that Massa, who has announced he will not seek reelection due to a recurrance of cancer, is resigning his seat. The House ethics... more » -
Airline to charge more for legroom
March 3, 2010 12:00 PM
Continental Airlines will begin charging coach customers extra if they want a seat with more legroom. Continental said Wednesday that it will give customers the option to buy the roomier seats beginning March 17. Prices will vary depending on the length of flight and popularity of the route. A... more »
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