I saw a timely message on an electronic billboard on I-94 in Fargo today. The message was divided into two displays. The first display said: "It happens every 1.6 days." After giving drivers a few seconds to ponder what "it" was, the second display came up. It said: "1 North Dakota motorcycle accident." The sign [...]
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It is not a question of if…
Of all the hazards we face in this area of the country, the hazard I personally fear the most is a tornado. There are number of reasons why this hazard is at the the top of my list, but the primary reason is that a tornado can pick up and toss around houses, cars, and [...]
Where the tragedy began…
Unintended consequences...those consequences we don't foresee when we put what we believe is a well thought-out plan in place. Consequences that we should have perhaps been able to foresee if we would have thought a bit longer about what we thought was our well thought-out plan. The recognition of unintended consequences is often slow in [...]
Driven to distraction…
I want to share an important message with you today - one that I hope you will share liberally with others. The message is about the potential ripple impacts of texting while driving. Please watch this video (http://www.nd.gov/risk/training/driving-ergonomics/texting-while-driving) which is posted on the State of North Dakota's Risk Management Division's website. Show it to your kids...kids, [...]
No “apparent” injuries…
I was saddened to read the Saturday article online in The Forum about the young woman who died in an early morning car accident that occurred on icy roads. As a transplant to North Dakota and still a relative lightweight when it comes to driving in winter weather, I have a firm appreciation and healthy [...]
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