December 31, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
2007 is drawing to a close. As people ring in the New Year, celebrations will involve champagne and many other types of alcohol.
I’m proud to sponsor an annual program in Pennsylvania's Blair and Cambria Counties called "Take A Cab." This initiative provides free cab rides home for partygoers on New Year's Eve. For over 10 years, we've been helping people make it home safe on one of the most dangerous nights of the year to be out on the roads.
I urge you to enjoy your celebration this New Year's Eve, but remember to drink responsibly as we welcome 2008. Above all, please don't drink and drive. On behalf of the attorneys and staff at Edgar Snyder & Associates, I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe New Year.
And by the way, my New Year's resolution is to post on this blog more often.
October 30, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
I know that this is the time of year to try and spook your family, friends, and neighbors with a good-natured trick. But there’s one way to scare the people in your life that I can guarantee you don’t want to try this Halloween: getting hurt in a drunk driving accident.
Did you know that the Halloween weekend claims more lives every year from drinking and driving than New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day combined?
Driving drunk on Halloween not only threatens the safety of everyone on the road – it also threatens the safety of children who are out trick-or-treating. While there is never a good time to be drunk behind the wheel, children darting across the street as they go door to door only increases the risk of someone being injured by a drunk driver.
Parents, in particular, need to be aware during Halloween. Check out these Halloween safety tips about costumes, trick-or-treating, candy, driving, and more. There’s never a bad time of the year to play it safe, especially during the spookiest holiday of them all.
July 13, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
I know we're still enjoying the summer, but I wanted to talk about a school program that we've sponsored -- one that we believe is impacting the lives of thousands of kids in western Pennsylvania.
I recently received a package of letters from middle school students who attended the assembly we sponsor with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, called Road Radio USA. The show is geared to discourage kids from underage drinking and drunk driving. It's unlike any school assembly students have ever attended and all I can say is that you have to experience it for yourself.
Here's an excerpt from a letter sent by an 8th-grader:
"When I first heard that we were having an assembly about substance abuse, I was not very excited at all. An hour of being told not to drink did not sound appealing...Surprisingly, I had a blast!...Thanks to it, I will remember the risks of driving under the influence."
Other comments include:
"It inspired me to not even start drinking."
"To be honest with you, I was getting ready to go to a party with beer and drink all night. But after I heard what you guys have to say, that changed my life and you saved my life."
The way I see it, if Road Radio helps prevent just one young person from drinking alcohol, it's all worth it.
Learn more about Road Radio and take our quiz to test your knowledge about the effects of alcohol.
July 02, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
I hope everyone enjoys the 4th of July celebrations, picnics and fireworks. Check out our public service message that we run on television to discourage people from drinking and driving on Independence Day.
Here's a safety alert regarding fireworks, courtesy of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). From 2000 to 2006, nearly 50 people died in fireworks-related accidents, with more than half caused by illegal products. In 2006, fireworks sent 6,400 people to the emergency room.
Protect yourself and your family:
- Avoid fireworks in brown paper packaging -- they are for professional shows.
- Never allow young children to play with fireworks. Sparklers injure children under age five more often than any other type of firework.
- Never have your body directly over a firework device when lighting the fuse.
- Move back to a safe distance immediately after lighting.
- Never re-light fireworks that have not fully functioned.
- Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
- Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
June 06, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
I recently had the pleasure of taking a trip to "Happy Valley" to watch my daughter graduate from Penn State. To my wonderful daughter -- I'm proud of you. And to all graduating high school and college seniors -- congratulations!
You'll be getting lots of advice from family and friends. Here's a little piece of advice I'd like to share with you after having watched too many young people get hurt. You have a bright future ahead, so celebrate responsibly. This is the time of year when lots of students attend proms and graduations. Celebrate, have fun, but please don't drink and drive.
Launch our video to see a public service announcement we created to hopefully keep our roads and our kids a little safer.
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