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General rule says no more than one friend under 21; exception for ‘authorized activities’ such as going to and coming from school I always get lots of questions on this blog and website about Michigan’s graduated drivers license program. And in just the last two weeks, I’ve received questions from drivers-in-training in Michigan about who …
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I recently received a common question as to the legal age a child must be to ride a motorcycle or ride on an adult’s motorcycle. Q. What age does a child have to be to ride on their parents’ motorcycle? There are too many laws! A. Well, there may be too many laws, but the …
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Graco is recalling harness buckles used on 1.9 million infant car seats manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013 As an attorney, one of the most tragic aspects of my job is helping families after a serious car accident has seriously injured a child. We also spend a lot of time in the community raising …
Michigan Auto Law attorney speaks to students as part of National Youth Traffic Safety Month – Let’s do our part to prevent teen car accidents today I think every parent can relate to the anxiety inducing evenings of waiting for teen drivers to arrive home safely. Summer is upon us. And for teenage drivers, the …
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Michigan Auto Law attorney quoted in MLive on car seat safety and our state’s child restraint law Todd C. Berg, an attorney at Michigan Auto Law, was interviewed by MLive Grand Rapids about how having an expired car seat can not only put your child in danger, but get parent drivers a ticket. Most car …
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Is there such a thing as an expired car seat? What parents need to know about complying with the law Did you know that it is illegal to use an expired car seat in Michigan and you could get a ticket for using one? It’s true. According to the Michigan State Police: If your use …
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Learn the proper fit, position and regulations for helmets — and tips to prevent traumatic brain injury when bike accidents occur As a parent, I know how difficult it can be to convince your kids to wear that bicycle helmet. Sometimes kids don’t think the helmets look “cool,” or they don’t think they’re comfortable. But …
Car seat safety tips to protect your children in case of an auto accident Here’s a terrible thought: Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that parents can prevent many of these tragedies just by …
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Readers of this blog know that from time to time, I invite guest blogs from accident lawyers I know throughout the country. Today, I’m posting a guest blog from Console Hollawell. This blog tackles an important subject: keeping our children safe in the car and preventing something terrible that is referred to as “seat belt …
