Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Are Georgia’s cycling laws adequate protection for cyclists? Share your thoughts on cycling safety in the area.
A bicyclist was hit by a car near the intersection of Canton Road and Piedmont Road Wednesday morning, Fox Atlanta and 11 Alive report. There's no word on how badly the bicyclist was hurt, but multiple lanes of Canton Road were blocked and traffic was delayed. A recent story in Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch highlighted the problem with cycling safety, noting that cyclist Dave Mathews, who was injured in a bad bike wreck 18 months ago, has made cycling safety an issue. His passion on the subject was fueled after a pickup struck and killed cyclist Paul Taylor and authorities announced last week nobody will be prosecuted. "We're human beings, too," said Mathews, who started a Facebook page about bike safety in Atlanta. "We're not disposable…
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Patch finds out the difference between a Mattie's Call and other emergency alerts and how they are used.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Smyrna-Vinings residents were on the alert last weekend after the Smyrna Police Department issued a Mattie’s Call for a missing teen. But what is a Mattie’s Call? How does it differ from a Levi’s Call and how do police know when to issue one? Patch caught up with Public Information Officer Michael Smith to learn more. He explained that there are specific criteria that differentiate Mattie’s Calls from Levi’s Calls “The state—and it’s not just Georgia—have set it so the system isn’t overly used,” he said. “When we use it, we want people to pay attention and as with anything else, if you get too much of it and it’s not pertinent information people start ignoring it. That’s what we don’t want from any of those things.” Smith used this weekend…
Thursday, August 23, 2012
In Georgia, we experienced 298 alcohol-related fatalities on roads in 2010. That represents one quarter of all traffic death.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has launched its zero tolerance campaign on impaired driving for the Labor Day weekend. This campaign will go through the Labor Day weekend and will be focused on ensuring that the roadways are safe from impaired drivers. Why such focus on drunk drivers? Because despite all 50 states outlawing driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more, 2010 still saw more than 10,000 people die in crashes involving an impaired driver, according to Marietta Police. In Georgia, we experienced 298 alcohol-related fatalities on roads in 2010. That represents one quarter of all traffic deaths, Marietta Police said. Across the country in 2010, 147 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Marietta Police Department offers advice on getting to work and school on time and reviews bus laws.
Thursday, Aug. 9 is the start of the up-coming school year for Marietta City Schools. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will increase, especially in subdivisions and apartment complexes. Large numbers of parents and children will be congregating on street corners. Marietta Police are advising residents to slowdown and pay careful attention in these areas and watch for buses and as they stop to load and unload their passengers. Allow for extra time to get to work or to drop kids off at school. Reduced speed limits in school zones will be active and indicated by flashing yellow lights. As a reminder, state law requires that traffic in both directions stop for school buses loading and unloading their passengers. The only exception to this …
Friday, July 20, 2012
If you live in Marietta and have trouble hearing the high-pitched tones of regular smoke alarms, you may qualify for the Marietta Fire Department's free bedside smoke alarm program.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
If you live in Marietta and have trouble hearing the high-pitched tones of regular smoke alarms, you may qualify for the Marietta Fire Department's free bedside smoke alarm program that alerts for a fire in your house. As part of the fire department's home safety inspection program for the deaf and hard of hearing, Marietta firefighters will provide and install a bedside alarm. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Carol mc
8:12 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I follow all traffic rules and wait my turn behind cars at traffic lights and stop signs. It's frustrating as a casual cyclist to have cars pass me as close as they can come trying to teach me a lesson. I share the road both as a driver and a cyclist. It's ashame that there is so little respect for other Han safety. more ›