Respect 'Em, Or
Suffer the Consequences, by Ken Testorff
If you're driving a passenger car and collide with a big truck,
you stand a good chance of dying.
Rollover at Low Speed,
by
Lt. Jay Matzko
A Navy pilot goes 4-wheeling in his Bronco with a buddy.
Everything is OK until he lets his buddy, who's not familiar with
4-wheelers, do the driving.
"Every 15 Minutes--Think Before You
Drink", by Clinton R. Brooks
Naval Station, San Diego, begins a program designed to reduce
the number of Sailors and Marines being lost in alcohol-related car
crashes.
Why Were You Speeding?, by Mike
Borkowski
A retired Norfolk, Va., traffic-enforcement police officer,
turned traffic-safety specialist, details some of the excuses he has
heard.
Navy Motorcycle Training Comes of Age,
by William Cosby
Navy motorcycle-safety training has taken a step forward with
the site-coordinating instructor program.
SUVs, Trucks Fare Poorly in Rollover
Tests
NHTSA gives low marks to 2001 SUVs and pickup trucks, while rating
cars considerably better in rollover tests of 30 vehicles.
"Go Directly to Jail!",
by Ken Testorff
A Sailor with a BAC of 0.10 falls asleep at the wheel and
rear-ends a parked police cruiser.
My Part-Time Job Saved My Life,
by
LCdr. Kieran Twomey
The driving rules a Sailor learned while working for UPS saves
his life during a pile-up on a busy section of interstate highway.
Think Right, See Right, Dress Right,
Have Fun!, by LtCol. John Toner, USAF(Ret.)
Some tips to help motorcyclists ride better and have more fun.
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The Deadly Truth About Highways, by
Bonnie Revell
Car crashes claim more lives than AIDS, drugs or gun violence.
Marine Corps Revises Traffic Order,
by Lynn Blevins
A look at some highlights of the new MCO 5100.19E.
Navy Revises Traffic-Safety Instruction,
by Mary Brigham
A look at some highlights of the new OpNavInst 5100.12G.
A Day Off Turns Into a Nightmare,
by
AEAN Kevin M. Kelly
Four shipmates embark on a day off feeling invincible. When the
day ends, three of them are in a hospital, and one is in jail.
Safe Arrival...The First Priority,
by John Johnston
What happens when there's an emergency, but the emergency vehicle
has a mishap en route to the scene?
Only a Few Seconds, by Ron Campbell
Learn what the consequences can be if you don't fasten your seat
belt.
Your Best Defenses in a Car
A look at the role of seat belts, as well as child restraints and
air bags.
A "Crash Course" in Victims of
Drunk Drivers, by Ken Testorff
A Texas cop never will be the same again, thanks to a drunk driver
who hit him head-on as he was responding to an accident call.
The Price of Invincibility,
by Ken
Testorff
Two Sailors decide to drive 1,000 miles over a weekend.
A Rude Awakening, by Ken Testorff
A Marine corporal and another rear-seat passenger are ejected and
injured seriously in a single-vehicle crash when a fatigued driver
falls asleep at the wheel.
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