President Bush has signed legislation that bans lead from children’s toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world.
The measure, approved by Congress two weeks ago, strengthens rules for the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning toy safety and restricting marketplace practices used by the tobacco industry to target children.
The commission estimates there are about 28,000 deaths each year from unsafe products, including toys, in the United States. More than 33 million people were injured last year by consumer products.
The government says traffic deaths in the United States declined last year, reaching their lowest level in more than a decade.
Still, more than 41,000 people were killed in highway crashes. That was down by more than 1,000 from 2006.
In a report released today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the fatality rate of 1.37 deaths for every 100 million miles traveled in 2007 was the lowest on record.
– A hearing is scheduled for today to determine where the trial will be held for Damon Jolly, who is accused of killing a Bibb County deputy. We'll let you know what happens.
– The Monroe County Commission will meet today to set a tentative millage rate. Come back to our Web site for details.