As the temperatures start to fall throughout the nation, it’s time to start thinking about how you can prepare your car for increasingly unpredictable conditions. Depending on where you live, winter driving could mean snow, ice, or another situation that forces you to be more cautions, and to drive more slowly as you navigate dangerous roads.

At any temperature, weather can present drivers with unforeseen challenges, and you should always check the forecasts in advance to have a better sense of what you can expect each day. In addition, the National Safety Council has prepared a checklist to help you get ready by winterizing your car Read More of Winterizing Your Car: Be Prepared For Emergency Road Conditions »

I know that those of you with small kids are probably getting excited about dressing up for Halloween and going out Trick-or-Treating. At least, your kids are. For parents, the big concern shouldn’t be candy – it must be safety. You can make sure that your kids have fun and stay safe if you just set some common-sense rules.

To help keep your little ones safe, and make sure the holiday is fun for them and you, our partners over at The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have put together a great list of tips and suggestions. The most important thing you need your kids to know is that while they’re out Trick-or-Treating, they should NEVER enter anyone’s home without your permission. Read More of John Walsh: Keeping Halloween Fun and Safe For Kids »

The FBI has attempted to collect accurate stats about police high speed chase but the research is sketchy. It’s believed that pursuits result in about 400 deaths each year and going up. One organization estimates that about 2,500 persons die each year as a result of police pursuits and that another 55,000 are injured.

Chasing dangerous criminals through busy city streets and down highways is a reality of police work.  Getting caught in the middle of one of those pursuits, and making a wrong decision, can throw you directly in a path of danger.  Too many times, uninvolved drivers get tangled up in the chase Read More of High Speed Police Pursuits »