The 19 year old woman (Kayla Carry of Browerville, Minnesota) who was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after killing someone because she was texting and driving entered a guilty plea yesterday. Under the plea agreement she will only serve a year in jail. Carry's car crossed the center line and hit another car head on. Lucille Vogt [...]
Tag: safety
Counting ourselves lucky…
It is a hot mess in our area today. I have heard from folks from different areas of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead and everyone has downed trees and fences; damaged exteriors and roofs; stuff blown all over their yards; and, debris in the streets. I have to say that I am feeling fortunate where I am at [...]
Vigilance
The word of the day is "vigilance". The river may have crested, but the threat to people and property is far from gone. In fact, it is more important now than ever to be ready for what could happen. With many roads closed around the area, sewer systems overtaxed, and dikes that are now pressed [...]
One Mississippi, two Mississippi…
Prepare yourself...my geek factor is about to go up exponentially. Today I was reading my AAA Living magazine - the magazine distributed by AAA to its members. It generally has information about vehicles, safety and travel in very short and easily digestible chunks. I don't know that merely reading it elevates my geek factor dramatically. [...]
A Stupidity Tax?
I am providing fair warning today - there will be no mincing of words, no diplomacy, no homage to political correctness - so turn back now if these things you seek. The "s" word will be flung about. North Dakota is a business-friendly state filled with folks whose work ethic has been touted as amongst [...]
Turtleneck Season
Well, here we are again in turtleneck season. Yes that's right, the season when we all become turtle-like as we extend our necks out at intersections without traffic lights to try and see beyond the big snow piles on the corners (which are particularly problematic for those in cars...yet another reason why I need one [...]
Safety and security is everyone’s responsibility.
At the bottom of NDSU's Emergency Action Guide posters that are liberally posted around the campus is a very important message, "Safety & security is everyone's responsibility." I think this may be the most important piece of information on that poster. Too often, folks believe that these responsibilities - care for our own safety and [...]
THE NEW FORTY 