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We’ve all seen it: Tailgaters hanging just feet behind your back bumper. They seem to think that everyone on the road should get out of their way. Tailgaters don’t just drive close to other vehicles either. The behavior is often coupled with speeding and frequent lane changing. They intimidate other drivers and put everyone on the road at serious risk. Tailgating is dangerous because it significantly reduces reaction time. If the traffic ahead of the tailgating driver suddenly slows down or there is another hazard in the road, they cannot safely react. These drivers are more likely to rear-end the vehicle directly in front of them or swerve into another lane of traffic, causing others to swerve as well. CLOSE CALLS The Dangers of Tailgating
fault and the other driver was found 40% at fault, you are barred from recovering anything from the other driver.
But New Mexico follows a more lenient “pure comparative negligence” law, meaning you can recover the other driver’s percentage of fault even if you were primarily responsible for causing the accident. WHAT IF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER IS AT FAULT? If the person driving when your accident occurred is a family member (your parent, spouse, etc.), the law says you can still bring claims against them for negligently causing an accident. Surprisingly, this scenario is actually more common than you think. Children are often injured because of the negligence of a parent driver. The injured child can bring claims against the parent because there is no parental immunity in Texas or New Mexico. These types of scenarios rarely lead to an actual lawsuit against the family member, however. Most of the time, the insurance company for the at-fault family member pays to settle the injured family member’s claim.
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Vehicles come in many shapes, sizes, and weights. Certain vehicles, such as commercial trucks, take much longer to stop than a family car. Heavy vehicles moving at highway speeds is already a dangerous combination. Add tailgating or other dangerous behavior, such as distracted driving, to the equation and you could be left with disaster. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic congestion is one of the primary causes of aggressive driving behavior, including tailgating. Drivers want to get through the congestion and are willing to put themselves and others at risk to save a few seconds. One of the best ways to reduce risk is to adhere to the two- second rule, or the car-length rule. For smaller, passenger cars, you want two seconds between you and the car ahead of you. Alternatively, you want one car length for every 10 miles per hour. If you’re going 50 miles per hour, for example, it’s ideal to leave five car lengths between you and the vehicle ahead.
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July is National Ice Cream Month, so why not cool off with some sweet, homemade s’mores ice cream? You don’t even need an ice cream churn!
INGREDIENTS
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14 oz sweetened condensed milk
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1 chocolate bar, chopped
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups whipping cream, chilled
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has slightly different suggestions for larger vehicles, such as full-size SUVs and larger pickup trucks. These types of vehicles should allow for three to four seconds between them and the vehicle in front, as they require more stopping time due to their weight and momentum. When you get down to it, no one should ever tailgate. If traffic is moving slowly, tailgating won’t get you to your destination any faster. If a single motorist is driving slowly, navigate around them when it is safe to do so, but maintain a safe driving distance.
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10 graham crackers, crushed
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, graham crackers, and chocolate. 2. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat whipping cream until peaks form, about 3 minutes. 3. Fold whipping cream into the condensed milk mixture. Transfer ice cream to a freezer- safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 8 hours. 4. Serve and enjoy on a hot summer day. It’s especially delicious in a waffle cone!
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