Monday, November 26, 2012
Following another attack on a person walking alone in Charlestown, police shared this advice.
In light of a Thanksgiving weekend assault on a Charlestown woman who was walking home from the T station, Boston Police have issued the following safety tips and are encouraging people to use extra caution: It is most important to get the best description of the suspect, direction of flight of the suspect and the suspect’s actions including verbal remarks. A police report needs to be filed. Obtain an FID card for Pepper Spray at the BPD Licensing Unit (Call 617-343-4425). For whistles and other information, contact the District A-1, Community Service Office at 617-343-4627.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Stop signs are not optional, but they're sometimes treated as if they are.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
There are hundreds of stop signs in Boston, but all too often, they are overlooked when drivers are in a rush. We have all seen it and probably many would admit of a stop sign roll-through at one point in time. Do you know of a location where a stop sign is frequently rolled through or ignored? Share where it is in the comments section, below. [Editor's note: This item is posted on all eight Boston Patch sites.]
Friday, September 14, 2012
Should the state intervene when drivers reach a certain age?
Last week, an elderly driver up in Malden crashed through a backyard and ended up in a pool. While this and other nationally publicized accidents raise public concerns about senior drivers, AAA says it is a myth that seniors are among the nation’s most dangerous. Instead, AAA's Jake Nelson said just the opposite is true. “Recent data tells us that drivers in their 70s get into about the same number of crashes per mile driven as do drivers in their 30s,” said Nelson, who is AAA’s director of Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research. “On average, drivers in their mid- to late-80s still have lower crash rates per mile driven than drivers in their early 20s, and roughly half the crash rates of teenagers — the nation’s riskiest drivers.” Nelson …
Joseph
10:58 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
^agreed! more ›