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The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Monday launched a city-wide campaign to promote better traffic safety.The campaign, which according to the NYPD is scheduled to last three weeks will "focus on hazardous driving behaviors such as speeding, passing through red lights, driving while using a cellphone, driving while texting, making improper turns, disobeying traffic signs, and failing to yield to pedestrians."The NYPD also noted that "problematic" intersections throughout the city will …

A second polar vortex has sent waves of bone-chilling arctic air down into the states. This comes just weeks after the first polar vortex brought record-cold temperatures into the cities throughout the country. While this second wave of cold air isn't quite as strong as the first, it's still creating dangerous patches of black ice that motorists need to be aware of. Whether you're driving to a friend's house across the street, or if you're traveling across state lines, you need to be on the look …

The 2014 year is less than a week away, and this means people everywhere are planning their New Year's Eve parties and events. New Year's Eve is a fun and exciting time when you get say "goodbye" to the previous 365 days and "hello" to the next year. Whether you plan on bringing in the new year with just a couple of your close friends and family members, or if you're going into town to watch the ball drop, there are some precautions you should take to stay safe.New Year's Eve Safe DrivingAccordi …