If you are an avid cyclist in Portland, you are probably aware of the many traffic laws you have to obey to get along on our congested streets. While most of the same rules apply to both cyclists and motor vehicles to keep everyone safe, cyclists are always in greater danger of getting hurt when…
Speeding is one of the leading causes of car wrecks because most drivers cannot control a vehicle that is moving at a high rate of speed. In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, which included the National Maximum Speed Law (NMSL) that set the national speed limit at 55 mph. Following the enactment…
As vehicles become more autonomous, we are already seeing cars equipped with headlights that automatically adjust to a car’s position to keep lights on the road ahead and not in the eyes of other drivers. Adaptive headlights react to the steering, speed and elevation of the car, and automatically adjust to give the driver a…
While planes will be grounded or restricted from flying into fogged in airports, motorists venture out onto roads with restricted visibility due to fog, snow, smoke, or dust particles in the air. Fog lights present on most vehicles, when properly installed both front and rear, safely illuminate the road ahead in these conditions and make…
Year after year, motorcycles have a higher rate of fatal accidents than automobiles or trucks and buses. Because rider judgment and skill are critical in avoiding motorcycle accidents and fatalities, the Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program (Team Oregon) continues to train over 8000 Oregon cyclists a year in safe riding procedures. Team Oregon Partners with ODOT and Oregon State…
If anyone is thrilled about the wild winter the Portland metro area is experiencing it’s ski resorts and avid skiers. Throughout the Cascades the snowpack is at record levels — more than they have received in over a decade. As exciting as it can be to hit the slopes, skiing comes with many risks. Perhaps…
The finale of 2016 brought Portland some heavy bouts of snow that led to several traffic accidents throughout the city. While it’s advised to stay indoors as much as possible when road conditions are snowy, driving in thick snow may be unavoidable if you’re looking to partake in winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. There…
In an unprecedented season, Old Man Winter has blanketed Portland in over a foot of snow. While the average year sees 3 inches, 2017 has reaped an average of 8-10 inches throughout the city. Storm after storm brought tons of the white stuff, causing significant delays and safety concerns. Schools have closed for a record…
Drivers venturing across the 205 bridge during the January 2017 freeze were surprised to find Clark County roads clear and passable while Portland struggled with slippery layers of packed ice and snow. The Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT) brought down eight plows and road salt to assist with snow and ice removal, but results seemed not…
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have recently discovered that concussions can accelerate Alzheimer’s disease-related deterioration and cognitive decline in people who are already at risk of the disease. Scans performed on 160 U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, some which had suffered traumatic brain injuries at least once during their military…