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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday December 12,2002 3A Motorists urged to remain alert during holidays During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Utah Safety Council urges Carbon County motorists to exercise caution when driving. December is National 3D Prevention Month, an event highlighting the dangers associated with driving drunk or drugged Alcohol impaired driving accounted for an estimated 40 percent of fatal traffic accidents last, resulting in 16,652 deaths nationwide. Approximately three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-relatecrash at some time in their Driving skills, especially judgment, are impaired in most people long before they exhibit visible signs of drunkenness. Carbon County residents who are impaired should make the safe choice ride with a designated driver, call a cab or contact a sober friend or family member. Carbon County motorists can protect themselves and passengers by remaining focused and on the lookout for impaired drivers. Drivers under the influence of alcohol often display certain characteristic driving behaviors, pointed out the safety , -- - . d, council. lives. The behaviors signalling impaired drivers include: Vehicles weaving, swervAlcohol involvement is ing, drifting or straddling the highest at night from 9 p.m. to center line of a roadway. 6 a.m., on weekends and on Vehicles traveling on the holidays, indicated the safety wrong side of the road. ' Automobiles or trucks trav council. In Utah, 24 percent of fatal in crashes were alcohol-relate- d 2000. Axstoinsasazrnsiff (Continued from page 2A) The company names may be different, but the basic approach is similar. "The complaints that we receive primarily deal with promotions wrapped around dinner seminars, which lure seniors and other eling at extremely slower speeds. Vehicles stopping without cause or braking erratically. Cars or trucks turning abruptly or responding slowly to traffic signals. People driving with down in cold weather. potential victims with the promise of a free meal, then pressure them into purchases, noted the consumer protection director. Along with frxx( guests get a heavy pitch .on the pads supposed healing powers. The 45 minute pitch normally consists of rave reviews for the various magnetic products the company is selling, traditionally seat pads and mattress pads. The salesperson then describes how the magnetic therapy heipseliminate pain, arthritis, headaches, high cholesterol, asthma, impotence, stress, diabetes and many other aliments. One problem is the claims of medical healing have not been substantiated, indicated Giani. By law, all products must be reviewed and approved for marketing purposes by the United States Food and Drug Administration. But promoters generally neglect to mention that fact to consumers. the-windo- People driving with a vehicles neadlights off at night. Motorists traveling in front of a suspected impaired driver should turn right at the nearest intersection and let the vehicle pass, advised the safety council. If a suspected impaired driver is in front, motorists should stay a safe distance behind the vehicle. down, move to the right and stop if a suspected impaired driver is coming toward them. Citizens should contact local law enforcement agencies and report suspected impaired drivers. amsuniers: Promoters usually claim that consumers have nothing to lose since the product comes k with a money-bacguarantee. Even with the supposed big discount, the promoters make out pretty well Resembling quilts, ' the pads contain internal magnets. Some manufacturers sell the products wholesale for about $100 to salesmen who resell the items for $1,000 or more, pointed out the consumer protection director. According to Giani, local consumers should not purchase the mattress pads or any products being sold in a similar fashion. I. Carbon County residents who are interested in magnetic merchandise should check with local retailers of home health supplies to see if the companies carry or will order the products, advised the consumer protection director. Many times, the merchandise will cost less and people may be able to return the items more easily. One advantage of dealing with an established local business is that, if you have questions orproblems, there is an address you or we can find to start trying to resolve the problem, concluded Giani. 1 90-da- y, high-pressu- . should slow Motorists ftviyefe Oiar re Pepsi Pradoclsl 41 ro ffi&zp - WESTERN FAMILY UMarshmallows Reg. or Mini, 16 (M3 ol Sals prices sffsethrs Soup, WESrairaXta Honey, western mux s ml Pasta, Pasta, NffNCAN BEAUTY, SOUP, Cranberry Juice, GOLD Bbt M, 41 SpagWM, Ei fegstaMs -1-1- 12 K. In .69 .69 a. 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