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In 2009, just over 2800 letter carriers were bitten by dogs. The USPS is launching its annual campaign to prevent dog bites
As part of a larger campaign, the Postal Services, The american Veterinary Meidcal Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and other groups have joined in the National Dog Bite Prevention Week campaign.
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Federal regulators have recalled another 170,000 cribs for a potentially deadly hazard, the latest in a long string of dangerous cribs pulled from the market.
The Sorelle or Golden Baby cribs have sides that drop down to allow easier access to babies. But the drop-side hardware can disengage, allowing the side to separate from the tracks.
Babies can slip into that resulting gap and suffocate, strangle or fall out of the crib.
The 24 models of Sorelle and Golden Baby cribs were sold at children's product stores nationwide for the last 10 years for between $300 and $600.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the crib's New Jersey distributor, C&T/Sorelle, received reports of 104 incidents where either the drop-side or crib slats detached, creating a dangerous gap. Six infants received cuts or bruises, and another five babies fell through the gap and were found on the floor uninjured, according to the CPSC.
While there were no reports of children killed in these cribs, babies have died in cribs made by other manufacturers when drop-sides separated.
Suspected drunken drivers in Illinois who refuse to submit to a blood, breath or urine test after an accident would lose their license for one year under legislation sent to Gov. Pat Quinn Monday.
The legislation, SB3732, passed the Illinois House though several Republican members questioned whether it was preemptive punishment for alleged offenders.
Drivers who are involved in a car accident that causes significant harm but refuse to take chemical tests measuring the level of alcohol in their blood are suspected of a crime – not yet convicted, said Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet.
“What happens if, for example, someone refuses to take the test, license is revoked and then aren’t guilty?” Rose said during floor debate. “Now your license is revoked but you’re not guilty of a crime.”
Sponsoring Rep. Deborah Mell, D-Chicago, said the goal of the legislation is to target repeat alleged offenders who refuse to take chemical tests and only receive a suspension of their licenses.
