Safety
Drive safely during the holidays: A reminder from SmartSign
The holiday season is a time for family get-togethers, office parties and socializing with friends. Usually, this means that there is alcohol involved and combined with the peak in travelling, this makes for a more dangerous time on the road. Statistics show that there is an increase in DUI offenses and alcohol-related traffic incidents during […]
Do I Need a Warning Sign for My Home?
You’ve bought a piece of real estate, inspected the property, and you’ve discovered that there’s something potentially dangerous on your property. Maybe it’s an unstable porch, or exposed wiring, or a part of your house that’s under construction. What are your obligations to other people who come on your land? Whether someone can sue […]
Are You Liable for Alligator Bites?
Understand Your Obligations to Protect Your Property from Wild Animals So you’ve decided to buy property in an area with dangerous animals. Maybe you’ve moved to Florida, and you’re worried about sharks; or you’ve bought property in Texas, where fire ants are common; or you’ve retired to Arizona, where rattlesnakes abound. You want to protect […]
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Distracted driving crashes vastly underreported [Study]
By now, we’ve all heard the lectures: Don’t text and drive. Hang up and drive. Distracted driving causes crashes. According to a new study, we’re still not listening. Researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol assert that the role of mobile phones in crashes is underreported by an alarming percentage. In […]
Streetlights strongly affect pedestrians’ feelings of safety
When you’re driving down a dark road, late on a moonless night, you’d be lost — literally and figuratively — without your headlights. But what about when you’re walking down a dark road late at night? Road lighting (such as streetlights) that illuminates pedestrian walkways accomplishes more than simply making it easier for a pedestrian […]
Android for Work untangles business and pleasure
Have you ever posted a gripe about work, forgetting your boss and coworkers are among your Facebook friends? Or started a job search then slapped your forehead with regret, realizing you should have hidden that photo album depicting your antics at a particularly raucous party? Do you occasionally send out group emails that include both […]
Stay safe, everyone!
If you’re one of the 28 million people facing blizzard conditions in the Northeast, chances are you’ve already braved long lines at the grocery store, tested your flashlights, and loaded up your Netflix queue in preparation. If you haven’t, get on it now. Winter Storm Juno is expected to bring between one and three feet of snow, […]