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Driving With Kids In the Car Is More Distracting And Dangerous Than Texting Behind The Wheel!

Keith James — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:51:40 +0000

With all of the attention on distracted driving while texting or eating or fiddling with the radio, what about your little passengers in the back seat that share your last name? Yeah, a new study put out by our friends down under says that driving with kids is TWELVE times more distracting than texting or talking on your cellphone behind the wheel!

Winter Driving Tips

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:19:17 +0000

I was out running errands on "Black Friday" and personally saw two fender bender accidents. And that was when the weather was good! Now that the snow has started to fly it's time to brush up on our winter driving skills. Here are some helpful winter driving tips.

Making Utica-Rome More Bike Friendly

Lite 98.7 — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Each year, Bicycling magazine rolls out its list of the 50 "Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America." The Utica-Rome metropolitan area has never made the list, but here are some simple things you can do to help change that, whether you sit behind a steering wheel or a pair of handlebars.

Is a Long Commute Hazardous to Your Health?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:24:43 +0000

Commuting is a stressful daily activity for much of the American workforce and it is not something people enjoy doing. But it may be worse for you than you thought, since several factors involved in commuting contribute to poor health. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine looked at the commuting [...]

Lady Gaga Is Learning How to Drive

Jessica Sager — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:00:42 +0000

Lady Gaga has accomplished so much in her life so far that it’s hard to believe there’s anything she can’t do, but there is: Lady Gaga can’t drive. (Yet.) However, the New York City native is actively trying to learn, but one thing is making it tough: the paparazzi!

Driving Safety Tips On Driving In The Snow And Ice

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:51:26 +0000

Bad weather is on the way for Central New York. That also means bad drivers out on the road. Don’t be one of those drivers. The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. However that isn’t always the case. Our friends at The [...]

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:23:23 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

The Most Sexist Car Commercial Ever [VIDEO]

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:41:29 +0000

Driving is so hard with all the signs, lights, potholes, and other cars you have to avoid crashing into! How can someone ever be able to do it? Well we do each and every day, but back in the day car companies frowned on woman driving. Shocker right? Check out this sexist car commerical from back in the day.

Who Kids Want To Drive Them

Trudy — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:35 +0000

If you’re a parent, this poll will probably amuse you. Kids ages six to fifteen were asked who they prefer to drive with. Do you think they picked Mom or is Dad their favorite behind the wheel? Mom wins this one. Kids says Mom is the better driver and they prefer to travel with Mom [...]