Safety
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Public safety officials meeting in Maryland
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Public safety officials from the Mid-Atlantic region will be meeting in Baltimore for a first-of-its-kind meeting to discuss regional collaboration.
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Buckle up: 'Click It or Ticket' campaign begins
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign gets underway Monday.
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D.C. hosts EMS Week events
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The District will mark National Emergency Medical Services Week with a ceremony and education and awareness activities to keep residents safe and healthy.
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Prince George's police organize car seat check-up
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Police in Prince George's County are organizing a check-up for children's car seats this weekend.
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Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seats recalled
CommentThe NHTSA is unaware of any deaths or injuries related to the issue but the defect can result in ineffective safety harness straps.
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Virginia gets low marks for road safety
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A highway safety advocacy group says that Virginia lacks several laws that they consider highly important to making the state a safe place to drive.
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Best booster seats ranked by Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has ranked 31 of the 62 child safety seats they evaluated as "best bets," saying that it's now easier than ever to find a safe booster seat for children.
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Va. mine inspections yield 375 citations, orders
CommentFederal regulators issued 375 citations and orders during special mine inspections last month.
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A new way to ensure bridge safety
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A University of Maryland researcher has developed a way to track a bridge's structural integrity.
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Study: Let the grandparents drive
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A new study shows kids may be safer with grandma or grandpa behind the wheel.
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Fairfax County reports more bike crashes in 2011 than this time last year
Will there ever be peace between our drivers and cyclists? Crashes between cars and bicycles are up significantly this year as compared to 2010.
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D.C. forum to focus on summer safety
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District of Columbia officials are discussing ways for residents to stay safe this summer.
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Metro GM Richard Sarles' testimony at Congressional hearing about safety
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Metro General Manager Richard Sarles read the following testimony Friday before a Congress subcommittee about the transit agency’s safety policies and procedures.
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Metro officials testify before Congress about safety
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The head of Washington's Metro subway system is set to tell Congress about safety upgrades in the two years since a collision that killed nine people and injured dozens more.
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Metro officials want to limit workers' hours
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Metro board members want the transit system to limit workers' hours to ensure they aren't endangering safety.
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Metro's Red Line crash spurs safety improvements
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Nearly two years ago, nine people died when two Metro trains collided outside the Fort Totten Station. Now, just days ahead of the somber anniversary, the transit agency is highlighting the safety improvements it’s made since then.
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Metro officials, Congress members to meet to discuss safety
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Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski will chair a meeting of the national capital region congressional delegation with the management of Washington's Metro transit system.
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