Mickey Rentas Jr. Type 3
FCA's:
1. give a complete summary of the four sites you visit in the cd( lawyer, police, doctor, school),
2.Tell who you turned out to be in the cd,
3.Give your view on the problems related to drinking/drugs and driving.
On the computer program “Crash Site” I came out being the passenger in the car. This really confused me because in the program it said that I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt even though when they asked me I said that I always wear my seatbelt.
The first person I gathered information from was the doctor. The three main things that we talked about were the effects of marijuana and alcohol on the brain, and damages done in car crashes. For the marijuana topic he broke it down into three areas of the brain that are effected. In all, marijuana affects your perception, and makes you misjudge braking and speed, but it also affects your limbic, cerebellum, and hippocampus. The limbic controls emotions. The drug leads to you miss danger signals because danger is something that your emotions deal with. The cerebellum takes care of your balance and posture. The drug makes you have poor coordination and poor road-tracking. The hippocampus deals with memory. Marijuana gives you memory loss and reduced attention and reaction.
For the damages part I learned that the brain has a consistency of jell-o. We also talked about the effects of the crash lasting for lifetimes with damaged senses and lost abilities. Other effects are that you can’t concentrate, forget things, loss of smell or taste and difficulty with motor skills. I also learned that there are three types of collisions in a crash: Your car hitting an object, your body hitting the car, and your brain hitting your skull.
As for the alcohol effects we talked about how that alcohol slows down messages to the brain, slurs your speech, blurs your vision and give you poor judgement. This topic was also broken down into three parts of the brain that are affected. The frontal lobe deals with decisions and alcohol makes you make bad decisions. The hippocampus as already stated deals with memory. Alcohol affects this area by giving you memory blackouts. The medulla takes care of your basic life functions like breathing, etc. When alcohol affects this part of the brain it can lead to brain damage and death.
Some other facts I learned are that beginning drivers have the highest crash rate and that there’s a 50% increase in this rate with just 1 or 2 drinks. I also learned that wearing a seat belt reduces your chances of dying by 60%.
The second place I went to was the police area. There I learned the signs and percentages of recognizing impaired drivers. Below are the signs and percentages that they are an impaired driver.
Slow response to traffic signals-40%
following to close- 50%
headlights off- 30%
weaving-60%
turning abruptly-35%
making wide turns-65%
drifting-45%
swerving-55%
Then we talked about the steps of being pulled over and what follows. The steps are: 1.Being pulled over-most commonly for speeding, weaving, expired plates, cracked window, and forgotten signal
2. Field sobriety test- drivers license and proof of insurance.
3. Miranda rights- getting arrested, handcuffed, getting taken to the station.
4. Breathalyzer- breath, urine or blood tests.
5. Pay bail- after booking post bail-released on own recognizance.
6. Arraignment- court date, your plea
7. Trial- bench trial and sentencing
The third place I went to was the lawyer. There we talked about the true meaning of the word TOTALED. It really means that the cost to repair a car cost’s more than the car’s value.
Then I got a ballpark cost of certain aspects of being charged with drunken driving for the first time.
Car tow fee-$50
Car storage per day-$137
Restricted license fee-$100
Insurance costs-$10,800
Alcohol education program-$585
Minimum fine-$480
Defense attorney fee-$2000
Court costs-$406
Probation fee-$44
Fund for head injuries-$120
Grand total_-_-_-_-_-_-$14,722
The last place I went to was the school. There I was informed that a lot of people feel more independent with a license. Another thing that was discussed was that a crash lasts on e instant but the effect lasts lifetime in the (emotions, limps, scars). I was also informed that for every teen killed on the road another 100 suffer non fatal injuries.
The other topic that we discussed was the tactics that can be used when confronting an impaired person that wants to drive home they are:
Direct-firm and works 50% of the time
Laid Back-stop defensiveness, easier to talk to them
Different Angle-allows the person to save face and they will be lass defensive
Take The Keys-direct and do it 1 on 1 to save embarrassment
delay-works best when the other person takes you seriously and they trust you.
Then it was discussed that there are people considered Sensation Seekers that are likely to take risks.
I feel as though teens and impaired driving is a big issue. There are to many wrongful deaths that could have been avoided. Then what happens is that people get into accidents and go to jail. If they sit there for a long time-it keeps coming out of our pockets.
These were all of the things that were discussed in the computer program “crash site”. Personally I feel like I learned a lot. I thought that the program was great at teaching the information to help teens understand the risks of impaired driving. The set-up of the program was fun and it’s interactivity kept me interested.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
7/24 assignments
List 8 areas Mickey Rentas Jr.
8 areas where it illegal to pass another vehicle are 1. Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. I think this is because within the 100 feet you don't have the adequate space or time to safely pass another car. 2. On a 2-lane bridge. I think this is because you don't have enough space. 3. On a 2 lane underpass. Again, I don;t think you have enough space. 4. When going uphill. I think this is because you have to much of a LOS restriction. 5. At an intersection. To me this is because it would be reckless and you would get in the way of turning cars. 6. When oncoming traffic is too close. I would say "nuff said" but it's because you would probably hit another car head on and kill yourself. 7. When you cannot complete a pass before there is a no-passing zone. This is because when you enter the no passing zone-it's to dangerous to pass. 8. on a curve. This is because you have too much of a LOS restriction to pass safely.
Passing situation Mickey Rentas Jr.
If the situation is: You are traveling at 60 mph and the car you are about to pass is going 40 mph, it will probably take you aroung 15 seconds to complete the pass. 60*1.5 = 90. 90*15=1350 feet traveled. So over the time of the entire passing you would have traveled 1350 feet. In the first part of the manuver you will probably travel 475 feet. The second part you will prabably travel 400 feet. And in the last part you would probably travel another 475 feet. In overall you'd be traveling 4 times the size of a football feild which is 300 feet.
News articles Mickey Rentas Jr.
Engine Problems Force Honda Recall
(AP) WASHINGTON Honda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems.Honda said the recall affected 2005 models of the Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda Accord coupes, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans and 2006 Ridgeline trucks.The move is part of a global recall because of similar problems, said Honda spokesman Chris Martin. Details on the total number of vehicles and the number of countries where the vehicles were sold were not immediately available, he said.Martin said the automaker discovered that sealer material leaked onto a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay on some of the vehicles. The wire can become brittle and snap, causing the engine to stall or fail to start.Honda has received "multiple complaints" of vehicles stalling or failing to start, Martin said. There have been no injuries or crashes linked to the defect.Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early April.
(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. )
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_078184657.html
The article was mainly about how honda was having a global recall of it's cars because of engine problems. There was engine fluid leakage in their cars that lead to corosion. It also says that they are going to fix the engines free of charge and I think they should.
Ford To Recall Thousands Of Cop Cars
(CBS) DETROIT Last week, Ford announced recalling models of its 2003 pickup and vans for a cruise control switch problem.Now, Ford announced it will begin recalling Crown Victoria police cars of certain 2003-2005 models numbering to as many as 109,664. The car model was found to acquire cracks in their steel wheels that could lead to air loss in tires during high-speed car chases.The defects have reportedly only been seen in a small percentage of the wheels.Daniel C. Smith, Ford's associate director for safety assurance, said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the wheels were previously covered by an extended warranty program.Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis said police departments have already reported two crashes caused by the wheel problem although the company is disputing those claims. The crashes did not cause any injuries, said Jarvis.According to the NHTSA, the cracks can form near the weld line that connects the rim to the wheel disk.Ford reasons that the stress forced on the wheels during pursuits is greater because of police techniques.By next week, dealers will be able to replace the wheels and spares based on the wheel part numbers of the Crown Victoria cars.The company said car owners will be notified of the recall.
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_067121436.html
The article was about how Ford is having a recall of it's model of cop cars. They say that there are problems with cracks in the metal in the wheel that could leak air. This could lead to problems in cars that are in high speed police chases. I think that Ford should fix it free of charge because it was their fault, and that they should check for other problems in other cars because tjust before this they had another recall.
Crash Tests Expose Fender Bender Costs
(AP) WASHINGTON Those minor fender benders might cost more than you think, according to new crash tests released Thursday by the insurance industry.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that most bumpers on midsize cars do little to prevent costly damage to vehicles, even in low-speed crashes of up to 6 miles per hour. The crashes frequently occur in parking lots and in commuter traffic.Testing for the first time by the Virginia-based Institute found that only three midsize vehicles — the Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Camry and Mazda 6 — sustained less than $1,500 in repairs from each of the four crash tests.The tests were conducted to review damage from front, rear, front corner and rear corner crashes."The cars with the lowest repair bills after our new bumper tests still sustained much more damage than they should have in some of the tests," said Adrian Lund, the Institute's president. "We got crumpled grilles and headlights plus buckled fenders in impacts at speeds equivalent to an average person walking fast."The Institute conducted tests on 17 midsize cars in low-speed tests. In one test of the front-end at 6 mph, four vehicles — the Nissan Maxima, Volkswagen Passat, Pontiac G6, and Hyundai Sonata — had damages of more than $4,000.By comparison, the Institute conducted similar tests on a 1981 Ford Escort and found the front-end test only caused $86 in damages. They said it highlighted federal requirements that were in effect until 1982 that required bumpers to keep damage away from vehicle safety equipment and sheet metal parts in crashes of up to 5 mph.Since 1982, the Institute said the required test speeds have been cut in half, leading to more damage.Automakers said they work to design vehicles to resist low-speed collision damage. Nissan, for example, said it believes the Maxima "performs competitively in terms of cost of repair."Volkswagen of America Inc. said that "while low-speed collision repairs are an element of the total cost of ownership, we're confident that Volkswagen products continue to provide exceptional customer value."General Motors Corp. said in a statement that the tests "have everything to do with damageability, but they are really not an occupant safety issue. These are new tests and we are assessing the results."Serious injuries are uncommon in low-speed crashes, and the institute's bumper tests did not assess passenger safety.
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_060183051.htm
The article was about how there was an experiment done on midsize cars (on their bumbpers). The tests were low speed crash tests. The test showed that at 6 mph you could crash some models of cars resulting up to $4,000 dollars in cost. I think thats outragous and that the car compaies should make improvements on their newer models.
8 areas where it illegal to pass another vehicle are 1. Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. I think this is because within the 100 feet you don't have the adequate space or time to safely pass another car. 2. On a 2-lane bridge. I think this is because you don't have enough space. 3. On a 2 lane underpass. Again, I don;t think you have enough space. 4. When going uphill. I think this is because you have to much of a LOS restriction. 5. At an intersection. To me this is because it would be reckless and you would get in the way of turning cars. 6. When oncoming traffic is too close. I would say "nuff said" but it's because you would probably hit another car head on and kill yourself. 7. When you cannot complete a pass before there is a no-passing zone. This is because when you enter the no passing zone-it's to dangerous to pass. 8. on a curve. This is because you have too much of a LOS restriction to pass safely.
Passing situation Mickey Rentas Jr.
If the situation is: You are traveling at 60 mph and the car you are about to pass is going 40 mph, it will probably take you aroung 15 seconds to complete the pass. 60*1.5 = 90. 90*15=1350 feet traveled. So over the time of the entire passing you would have traveled 1350 feet. In the first part of the manuver you will probably travel 475 feet. The second part you will prabably travel 400 feet. And in the last part you would probably travel another 475 feet. In overall you'd be traveling 4 times the size of a football feild which is 300 feet.
News articles Mickey Rentas Jr.
Engine Problems Force Honda Recall
(AP) WASHINGTON Honda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems.Honda said the recall affected 2005 models of the Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda Accord coupes, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans and 2006 Ridgeline trucks.The move is part of a global recall because of similar problems, said Honda spokesman Chris Martin. Details on the total number of vehicles and the number of countries where the vehicles were sold were not immediately available, he said.Martin said the automaker discovered that sealer material leaked onto a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay on some of the vehicles. The wire can become brittle and snap, causing the engine to stall or fail to start.Honda has received "multiple complaints" of vehicles stalling or failing to start, Martin said. There have been no injuries or crashes linked to the defect.Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early April.
(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. )
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_078184657.html
The article was mainly about how honda was having a global recall of it's cars because of engine problems. There was engine fluid leakage in their cars that lead to corosion. It also says that they are going to fix the engines free of charge and I think they should.
Ford To Recall Thousands Of Cop Cars
(CBS) DETROIT Last week, Ford announced recalling models of its 2003 pickup and vans for a cruise control switch problem.Now, Ford announced it will begin recalling Crown Victoria police cars of certain 2003-2005 models numbering to as many as 109,664. The car model was found to acquire cracks in their steel wheels that could lead to air loss in tires during high-speed car chases.The defects have reportedly only been seen in a small percentage of the wheels.Daniel C. Smith, Ford's associate director for safety assurance, said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the wheels were previously covered by an extended warranty program.Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis said police departments have already reported two crashes caused by the wheel problem although the company is disputing those claims. The crashes did not cause any injuries, said Jarvis.According to the NHTSA, the cracks can form near the weld line that connects the rim to the wheel disk.Ford reasons that the stress forced on the wheels during pursuits is greater because of police techniques.By next week, dealers will be able to replace the wheels and spares based on the wheel part numbers of the Crown Victoria cars.The company said car owners will be notified of the recall.
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_067121436.html
The article was about how Ford is having a recall of it's model of cop cars. They say that there are problems with cracks in the metal in the wheel that could leak air. This could lead to problems in cars that are in high speed police chases. I think that Ford should fix it free of charge because it was their fault, and that they should check for other problems in other cars because tjust before this they had another recall.
Crash Tests Expose Fender Bender Costs
(AP) WASHINGTON Those minor fender benders might cost more than you think, according to new crash tests released Thursday by the insurance industry.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that most bumpers on midsize cars do little to prevent costly damage to vehicles, even in low-speed crashes of up to 6 miles per hour. The crashes frequently occur in parking lots and in commuter traffic.Testing for the first time by the Virginia-based Institute found that only three midsize vehicles — the Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Camry and Mazda 6 — sustained less than $1,500 in repairs from each of the four crash tests.The tests were conducted to review damage from front, rear, front corner and rear corner crashes."The cars with the lowest repair bills after our new bumper tests still sustained much more damage than they should have in some of the tests," said Adrian Lund, the Institute's president. "We got crumpled grilles and headlights plus buckled fenders in impacts at speeds equivalent to an average person walking fast."The Institute conducted tests on 17 midsize cars in low-speed tests. In one test of the front-end at 6 mph, four vehicles — the Nissan Maxima, Volkswagen Passat, Pontiac G6, and Hyundai Sonata — had damages of more than $4,000.By comparison, the Institute conducted similar tests on a 1981 Ford Escort and found the front-end test only caused $86 in damages. They said it highlighted federal requirements that were in effect until 1982 that required bumpers to keep damage away from vehicle safety equipment and sheet metal parts in crashes of up to 5 mph.Since 1982, the Institute said the required test speeds have been cut in half, leading to more damage.Automakers said they work to design vehicles to resist low-speed collision damage. Nissan, for example, said it believes the Maxima "performs competitively in terms of cost of repair."Volkswagen of America Inc. said that "while low-speed collision repairs are an element of the total cost of ownership, we're confident that Volkswagen products continue to provide exceptional customer value."General Motors Corp. said in a statement that the tests "have everything to do with damageability, but they are really not an occupant safety issue. These are new tests and we are assessing the results."Serious injuries are uncommon in low-speed crashes, and the institute's bumper tests did not assess passenger safety.
http://wbztv.com/business/finance_story_060183051.htm
The article was about how there was an experiment done on midsize cars (on their bumbpers). The tests were low speed crash tests. The test showed that at 6 mph you could crash some models of cars resulting up to $4,000 dollars in cost. I think thats outragous and that the car compaies should make improvements on their newer models.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
July 19
Type 2 Arriving at a green light Mickey Rentas Jr.
When you want to time your arrival so that can arrive at a green light, the first thing you want to do is see the light in your target area. Then You have to see the red light as a closed front zone. Now check your rear zone. Now alert the rear by tapping the brake. Next begin constant braking-your control braking. Finally, time your arrival into an open zone. If you arrive at a green light then scan the intersection. If you arrived at a red, stop smoothly.
Type 2 four second following distance advantages Mickey Rentas Jr.
There are some very good advantages of keeping a 4 second following distance. One of these benefits is that if the person in front of you suddenly slows down you have more time to react to it. This gives you the opportunity to brake or even swerve out the way. This way you don't rear end anybody- especially if their driving a '95 Mustang Convertible. That would just be ugly!
http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_200072737.htmlConcrete Smashes Cars On Route 495
(WBZ) LOWELL Chunks of concrete hit as many as four cars on Route 495 North in Lowell late Wednesday night.It happened near the Boylston Street overpass between Exits 37 and 38 around 11 p.m. State and Lowell police say they don't know if it was construction debris falling from the bridge or an act of vandalism.A family from Maine was in the area at that time when concrete shattered the window of their SUV. The driver had to have shattered glass washed out of his eyes.Other cars were hit on the hood and doors by debris. There were no serious injuries.Police looked at the overpass, but saw no signs of crumbling.A double high chain link fence is already on the bridge to make it difficult for people to launch debris on the highway.
The way this article is related to what we have discussed in class in the way that the police think that the debris was caused by people throwing stuff over the overpass/bridge. If the driver would have been scanning the are properly, then I think he would have been able to see people on overpass with the debris. Or at least he should have been aware of this possibility, if he had searched 15 seconds ago into his target area.
http://www.reformer.com/search/ci_6409864
No serious injuries after two-car crash in Chesterfield
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Thursday, July 19CHESTERFIELD, N.H. -- A Bedford woman was sent to the hospital after a two-car crash at the intersection of Routes 9 and 63 in Chesterfield, Wednesday.
Teresa Geib, 43, had to be extracted from her 2007 Honda Civic using the Jaws of Life. Both the front and back driver's side door had to be removed, according to Chesterfield Police Lt. Duane Chickering.
Geib was transported to Cheshire Medical Center in Keene with injuries that were not life-threatening, Chickering said.
According to Chickering, Geib was driving west on Route 9 with her husband Eric, when the car of George Idelkope, 54, of Chesterfield, heading north on Route 63 across Route 9, hit the driver's side of the Geib car, and eventually came to a stop down a bank 30 feet from the roadway.
Neither Idelkope nor Eric Geib were hurt in the collision. "All parties were wearing seat belts," Chickering said. He also said due to the deployment of air bags in the Geib car, injuries were likely reduced.
Responding to the scene were Chesterfield police, fire and rescue, Spofford Rescue and the Keene Fire Department. Traffic was slowed in both lanes of Route 9, but continued to move. Traffic
The way this article relates to what we've talked about in class is in the way that they said that the lack of major injuries were do to all parties wearing their seatbelts and their airbags fully deploying. We have also taliked in class about the advanages and near NEED to waer a seatbelt and how other safety devices help out.
http://www.reformer.com/search/ci_6384840
Connecticut man dies in ATV crash
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Monday, July 16WINHALL -- A 45-year-old man from Connecticut died Saturday night after an ATV crash, Winhall Police and Rescue said Sunday.
Robert C. Brown, of Woodbury, Conn., a husband and father of two children, was riding with friends around the area of Old Snow Valley Road when he left to ride on his own at about 10 p.m.
When Brown did not return, friends went looking for him and found his Kawasaki 700cc ATV crashed into a tree. Brown was found a short distance away. He was declared dead at the scene.
Police said Brown, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the ATV into a tree and suffered a massive head injury.
"It appears alcohol may have played a factor in the crash but at press time the crash investigation is continuing and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Sgt. Thomas Crowe at the Winhall Police Department at 802-297-2121," police said in a press release.
Crowe said Brown was visiting with four other friends, one of whom has a second home in Winhall. The area where they were riding is an abandoned road about eight feet wide that leads to a trail into the national forest.
The Manchester Rescue Squad responded to
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Woman cited for high speed
DUMMERSTON -- A New York woman was cited after her vehicle was clocked at a speed on 100 mph on Interstate 91 Saturday night.
Carolyn Q. Fisher, 19, of Scarsdale, N.Y., was driving her 2003 Volkswagen south when a trooper from Vermont State Police clocked her speed.
She was stopped and arrested for careless and negligent operation and was released on a citation to appear in Windham District Court in August.
Man cited for DUI
PUTNEY -- A Boston man was arrested for DUI following a stop for speeding on Interstate 91 Saturday night.
Benjamin Small, 31, was stopped by Vermont State Police after he was seen driving 82 mph in his 1998 Volvo S70.
Police said while speaking to Small, a trooper smelled alcohol on his breath as he spoke. After sobriety tests, Small was taken into custody for DUI.
He was cited to appear in Windham District Court at a later date.
Woman cited for DUI
BRATTLEBORO -- An Island Pond woman was arrested for DUI on Saturday, police said.
Rebecca Murray, 29, was stopped by Vermont State Police on Route 5 for a traffic violation.
She was then arrested for DUI and cited to appear in Windham District Court to face the charge.
I know we don't really talk about ATVs and stuff like that, but we did talk about safety devices and drinking an driving. If this man hadn't been drinking and driving AND had been wearing his safety device (seatbelt) he might have faired better.
When you want to time your arrival so that can arrive at a green light, the first thing you want to do is see the light in your target area. Then You have to see the red light as a closed front zone. Now check your rear zone. Now alert the rear by tapping the brake. Next begin constant braking-your control braking. Finally, time your arrival into an open zone. If you arrive at a green light then scan the intersection. If you arrived at a red, stop smoothly.
Type 2 four second following distance advantages Mickey Rentas Jr.
There are some very good advantages of keeping a 4 second following distance. One of these benefits is that if the person in front of you suddenly slows down you have more time to react to it. This gives you the opportunity to brake or even swerve out the way. This way you don't rear end anybody- especially if their driving a '95 Mustang Convertible. That would just be ugly!
http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_200072737.htmlConcrete Smashes Cars On Route 495
(WBZ) LOWELL Chunks of concrete hit as many as four cars on Route 495 North in Lowell late Wednesday night.It happened near the Boylston Street overpass between Exits 37 and 38 around 11 p.m. State and Lowell police say they don't know if it was construction debris falling from the bridge or an act of vandalism.A family from Maine was in the area at that time when concrete shattered the window of their SUV. The driver had to have shattered glass washed out of his eyes.Other cars were hit on the hood and doors by debris. There were no serious injuries.Police looked at the overpass, but saw no signs of crumbling.A double high chain link fence is already on the bridge to make it difficult for people to launch debris on the highway.
The way this article is related to what we have discussed in class in the way that the police think that the debris was caused by people throwing stuff over the overpass/bridge. If the driver would have been scanning the are properly, then I think he would have been able to see people on overpass with the debris. Or at least he should have been aware of this possibility, if he had searched 15 seconds ago into his target area.
http://www.reformer.com/search/ci_6409864
No serious injuries after two-car crash in Chesterfield
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Thursday, July 19CHESTERFIELD, N.H. -- A Bedford woman was sent to the hospital after a two-car crash at the intersection of Routes 9 and 63 in Chesterfield, Wednesday.
Teresa Geib, 43, had to be extracted from her 2007 Honda Civic using the Jaws of Life. Both the front and back driver's side door had to be removed, according to Chesterfield Police Lt. Duane Chickering.
Geib was transported to Cheshire Medical Center in Keene with injuries that were not life-threatening, Chickering said.
According to Chickering, Geib was driving west on Route 9 with her husband Eric, when the car of George Idelkope, 54, of Chesterfield, heading north on Route 63 across Route 9, hit the driver's side of the Geib car, and eventually came to a stop down a bank 30 feet from the roadway.
Neither Idelkope nor Eric Geib were hurt in the collision. "All parties were wearing seat belts," Chickering said. He also said due to the deployment of air bags in the Geib car, injuries were likely reduced.
Responding to the scene were Chesterfield police, fire and rescue, Spofford Rescue and the Keene Fire Department. Traffic was slowed in both lanes of Route 9, but continued to move. Traffic
The way this article relates to what we've talked about in class is in the way that they said that the lack of major injuries were do to all parties wearing their seatbelts and their airbags fully deploying. We have also taliked in class about the advanages and near NEED to waer a seatbelt and how other safety devices help out.
http://www.reformer.com/search/ci_6384840
Connecticut man dies in ATV crash
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Monday, July 16WINHALL -- A 45-year-old man from Connecticut died Saturday night after an ATV crash, Winhall Police and Rescue said Sunday.
Robert C. Brown, of Woodbury, Conn., a husband and father of two children, was riding with friends around the area of Old Snow Valley Road when he left to ride on his own at about 10 p.m.
When Brown did not return, friends went looking for him and found his Kawasaki 700cc ATV crashed into a tree. Brown was found a short distance away. He was declared dead at the scene.
Police said Brown, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the ATV into a tree and suffered a massive head injury.
"It appears alcohol may have played a factor in the crash but at press time the crash investigation is continuing and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Sgt. Thomas Crowe at the Winhall Police Department at 802-297-2121," police said in a press release.
Crowe said Brown was visiting with four other friends, one of whom has a second home in Winhall. The area where they were riding is an abandoned road about eight feet wide that leads to a trail into the national forest.
The Manchester Rescue Squad responded to
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the scene along with Winhall police.
Woman cited for high speed
DUMMERSTON -- A New York woman was cited after her vehicle was clocked at a speed on 100 mph on Interstate 91 Saturday night.
Carolyn Q. Fisher, 19, of Scarsdale, N.Y., was driving her 2003 Volkswagen south when a trooper from Vermont State Police clocked her speed.
She was stopped and arrested for careless and negligent operation and was released on a citation to appear in Windham District Court in August.
Man cited for DUI
PUTNEY -- A Boston man was arrested for DUI following a stop for speeding on Interstate 91 Saturday night.
Benjamin Small, 31, was stopped by Vermont State Police after he was seen driving 82 mph in his 1998 Volvo S70.
Police said while speaking to Small, a trooper smelled alcohol on his breath as he spoke. After sobriety tests, Small was taken into custody for DUI.
He was cited to appear in Windham District Court at a later date.
Woman cited for DUI
BRATTLEBORO -- An Island Pond woman was arrested for DUI on Saturday, police said.
Rebecca Murray, 29, was stopped by Vermont State Police on Route 5 for a traffic violation.
She was then arrested for DUI and cited to appear in Windham District Court to face the charge.
I know we don't really talk about ATVs and stuff like that, but we did talk about safety devices and drinking an driving. If this man hadn't been drinking and driving AND had been wearing his safety device (seatbelt) he might have faired better.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Type 2 Mickey Rentas Jr.
Fatal 95 Crash Kills N.H. Man
List 5 ways to effectively communicate with other drivers
- Hand signals
- Directionals
- Lane position
- Head lights
- Back lights
Type 1 “accident opening danger”
My overwhelming thought on the statement was that of a surreal and cringing truth. To me it’s scary to believe. In relation to the video, they both go hand in hand. They both talk about crashes-and there being a lot of them.
Type 1 three new posts
Fatal 95 Crash Kills N.H. Man
(WBZ)
Two lanes of the highway were closed for several hours after the 8 p.m. accident. The entire road was closed for a short time.
Thomas Cibotti, 66, was the only person in the car. Police say he was traveling at a high rate of speed, when he lost control, veered from his lane, and went airborne. The car flipped over another car on the Route 20 on-ramp, then hit a tree.
Police say Cibotti was not wearing his seatbelt, and was thrown from his car. He pronounced dead at Lahey Clinic in
(© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
I’m sure how fully comprehended of the article I am, but I do believe that they’re trying to make a point of or about the man not wearing his seatbelt. They aren’t coming out and saying “this man died because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt” , but the way that it’s one of the last things provided, really makes you think about the whole seatbelt situation.
By PATRICK J. CROWLEY, Reformer Staff
Tuesday, July 3
DUMMERSTON -- A single car crash on Interstate 91 Monday morning claimed the life of one woman and sent another to the hospital in a helicopter.
Diane Dupre, 64, of
Though a press release from Vermont State Police said she was taken to
Hockensmith's car, a 2000 Toyota Solara convertible, was traveling southbound near mile-marker 13 in Dummerston when the car left the road, heading through the median and briefly into the northbound lane, according to the press release.
Lt. Rick Hopkins, commander of the state police barracks in
Dupre was pronounced dead at the scene by Assistant Medical Examiner Archer Mayor. Police said
It doesn’t really talk about the cause of the accident other than the lady was just driving the car. Although, it does say “the car left the road”, which I think shows a case of something going wrong with the car or the car had a mind of its own and (not liking its owner) tried to kill her. The first one is more likely.
Identity of crash victim is released
By HOWARD WEISS-TISMAN, Reformer Staff
Saturday, June 30
Douglas Kinney, 32, of
According to state police, members of the Bellows Falls Police Department answered a call at about 2 a.m. from a 17-year-old female who claimed that she was being stalked by a white van.
She claimed the van had made several passes while she was walking through the Square downtown.
When police arrived on the scene, the van appeared again.
The
Kinney headed north on Route 12 and the
Speeds never exceeded 60 miles per hour, state police said.
"There was no attempt by law enforcement to force the van of the roadway and at no time was there any contact between the cruisers and the van," according to the state police press release.
Kinney's van crossed the southbound lane, struck the guardrail and rolled down a steep, wooded embankment, state police said. Officers found Kinney dead in the van with a gunshot wound to his head.
The incident was investigated by the Bellows Falls Police Department, New Hampshire State Police, Charlestown Police Department and the Sullivan County Attorney's office.
Although this article touches upon 2 very scary subjects: Creepy dudes, and crashes, one must not overlook the traffic safety portion of this article. You know that portion, at the very end, briefly touched upon. The article doesn’t even say if he was wearing his seatbelt or not. Way to be concise.
Type 3 graduated licensing Mickey Rentas Jr.
Just like any other place in
What the GDL law is all about is reducing the amount of crashes and injuries on the roads. It is to help teens learn, understand and use the right driving behaviors. The way it works is that as teens try to acquire their driving licenses, they have to go through steps of pre-license stages. The stages are a permit stage, a junior-operators license and finally a driver’s license. Each step has a set amount of goals that must be certified and validated before you can go to the next stage.
I like the Graduated Drivers License law; it’s a great way to prepare future drivers for driving on the road. Without the law, there would be a greater amount of 1. Fatalities due to crashes and 2. Crashes themselves. But that’s not saying that I think that they should make it harder. I think it’s good the way it is.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
DE SECOND ASSIGNMENT
Type 1 Mickey Rentas Jr. The second assignment is to choose 3 numbers between 1-62, then 3 numbers between 63-150 and 3 numbers between 150-223. Once you have the numbers chosen go to pages 52-54 in the your car is a monster book and find what risks are associated with your numbers. Post these 9 risks and describe your thoughts on whether a crash could occur while driving with these 9 risks. Could any of these risks been eliminated or minimized to avoid a collision?
The 9 risks that randomly I chose were:
The 9 risks that randomly I chose were:
- improper loading of vehicle-Prevented by checking and unloading
- oversized tires-Prevented by cheking and deflating
- occupants in the back seat-N/A Prevention
- attended keg party-Prevented by not going
- consumed alchoholic drinks-Prevented by just not doing it/-Minimize by drinking less
- designer drugs (consumed I suppose)-Prevented by not having utter stupidity
- wearing large hooded coat (with the hood over my head I think)-Prevented by not wearing it/-Minimized by not wearing the hood
- elderly podestrian crossing-N/A Prevention
- loose gravel on road-N/A Prevention
Based on these 9 risks, I came to the conclusion that an accident could occur which could be fatal. What I think would happen is that be rowdy and drunk, high off I don't even know what, me and my buds (my friends and the drinks) are driving home after a party. I'm driving my dads work van with a good amount of heavy machinery in the back and haphazardly strapped to the top. I'm wearing a large hooded coat and I'm coming up to a pedestrian X-ing. Now if there had been a pedesrtian cossing, I wouldn't have seem him/her at first. At the last second either I or my friends would have noticed her, with my immediate reaction being swerve out of the way while hitting the breaks., but with me overinflated tires, loose gravel on the road and my imporperly heavy amount of wait in the back, sending the car into a wild spinout, with the eventual death roll due to me speed. Some of us might have had the sense of putting our seatbelts even though we were drunk, but somebody will probably die either by being flung from the vehicle or on our impact with an object.
DE First assignment
Type 1 Mickey Rentas Jr. Your first assignment for the next class will be to use the news feeds in this blog and find an article that pertains to traffic safety and post it to your blog and write a short reaction summary to the article. You will need to copy and paste your article to your post.
ARTICLE:
Driver Charged With Attempted Murder On Mass Pike
(WBZ) LUDLOW A driver has been charged with attempted murder after he crashed his car on the Massachusetts Turnpike Wednesday night.
State police say 64-year-old Harold Palmer of Springfield got into an altercation with an unidentified woman in his car while he drove west on the Pike in Ludlow.
Around 8:45 p.m. police say he intentionally crashed his 2000 BMW 323I into the woods, slamming into several trees.
Both were wearing seat belts and neither was hurt.
Palmer is scheduled to be arraigned in Palmer District Court Thursday.
(© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. )
I don't know if I could even write a summary shorter than this story which seems like a summary in itself. It seems kind of superfluous, but here it goes. On a Ludlow purn pike, some old guy, one Harlod Palmer crashed his car into some woman on purpose. They were both wearing seatbelts which relates this article to trafic safety, for none of them got hurt as they crashed into some trees. This Thursday the man will go to court.
ARTICLE:
Driver Charged With Attempted Murder On Mass Pike
(WBZ) LUDLOW A driver has been charged with attempted murder after he crashed his car on the Massachusetts Turnpike Wednesday night.
State police say 64-year-old Harold Palmer of Springfield got into an altercation with an unidentified woman in his car while he drove west on the Pike in Ludlow.
Around 8:45 p.m. police say he intentionally crashed his 2000 BMW 323I into the woods, slamming into several trees.
Both were wearing seat belts and neither was hurt.
Palmer is scheduled to be arraigned in Palmer District Court Thursday.
(© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. )
I don't know if I could even write a summary shorter than this story which seems like a summary in itself. It seems kind of superfluous, but here it goes. On a Ludlow purn pike, some old guy, one Harlod Palmer crashed his car into some woman on purpose. They were both wearing seatbelts which relates this article to trafic safety, for none of them got hurt as they crashed into some trees. This Thursday the man will go to court.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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