The holiday season has long passed but that doesn’t stop Waco residents from heading out to Texas shopping centers and malls to snag a good deal. Many people view shopping as a type of therapeutic experience — even though there are so many ways that someone can get hurt while out shopping. You don’t even have to leave your vehicle...
Continue ReadingThere are many poorly illuminated streets here within the city limits of Waco. There are even areas like this as you venture out onto the rural Texas roadways. The best thing you can do in these instances is to make both you and your motorcycle more visible to others. One of the best ways for you to catch the attention...
Continue ReadingShopping carts are useful tools to push around the grocery store to carry your purchases, right? They are indeed useful when they’re used the right way and when they’re in good repair. However, when parents use them to carry their children, or when shopping carts are used in an inappropriate manner, they can be dangerous — especially if they...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, bullying at schools is a continued issue across the United States despite substantial efforts to prevent it. Becoming a victim of bullying can severely affect a child’s self-esteem, their academic success at school and their mental health. They may also suffer physical injuries as a result of being injured at school. If your child recently suffered injuries at...
Continue ReadingWhen children suffer from serious injuries — such as burn injuries — it can have a devastating mental and emotional impact. They no longer feel in control. They no longer feel safe. Even after they physically recover, these feelings may continue. In some cases, this type of trauma can lead to: Stress and anxiety Clinical depression Substance abuse Alcoholism Perfectionism...
Continue ReadingThere is one serious upside to those depressing billboards you sometimes see along the side of the road: They make people more cautious drivers. This can reduce accidents. Researchers studied the way that people drove when they got to yellow lights. As the light switches, drivers have to decide if they are going to hit the brakes and stop...
Continue ReadingIn early April, a Chevrolet Tahoe went out of control in Texas. The driver careened into oncoming traffic and slammed directly into a Suburban. Inside were two parents and four children. They had been at a family outing, just enjoying the day together, when their lives were forever changed. Tragically, the parents were killed in the accident, as was...
Continue ReadingA freak incident claimed the life of a 55-year-old Mansfield man while he and his female companion were riding down Interstate 35 (I-35) in Waco on the morning of Oct. 22. The decedent and his unidentified female companion had been traveling southbound along I-35 just before 10:20 a.m. that day. They had recently passed its intersection with U.S. Highway...
Continue ReadingTxDOT Launches “Look Twice for Motorcycles” Safety Campaign Late last month, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) marked National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by launching its “Look Twice for Motorcycles” initiative. The campaign urges drivers to actively watch for motorcyclists and share the road responsibly. TxDOT hopes this effort will reduce serious motorcycle crashes across Texas. Motorcycle Crash Statistics...
Continue ReadingTruck driving can be very rewarding for many people because it allows them to enjoy the freedom of being on the road. Truckers operate in a highly regulated industry, though. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires truckers to keep a detailed recording of the hours they work in the form of a designated U.S. Department of Transportation...
Continue Reading