May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and law enforcement agencies around the country are working to educate vehicle drivers and motorcyclists on how each motorist can be more aware of the other, creating safer roads and saving lives in the process. As the weather continues to warm up, we’ll start to see more motorcyclists out on […]
In last week’s Koon’s Watch, I shared with you three things parents and caregivers can do to make sure a child is never left in a hot car. But what should you do if you see a child in a hot car as you make your way inside a grocery store or in a neighbor’s […]
Though we’re not yet in the dead of summer and the heat that comes with it in Lexington County, warmer temperatures are certainly on the way. Even now with the high temps hitting the 80s, that makes conditions inside a parked car hot and unsafe. On an 80-degree day, a car can reach deadly levels […]
In my most recent blog entry, I encouraged you to avoid using your phone or anything else distracting while you’re behind the wheel. I’d like to tell you more this week about the importance of keeping your eyes on the road and off your phone. It only takes a few seconds for a child to […]