Safe Road Maps Review

We hear on the nightly news about traffic deaths, and it is such a regular feature, that we can find ourselves somewhat numb to the news, unless it concerns a family member or friend. I had a chance to review SafeRoadMaps.org. Even though I read news stories about trafic crashes in Missouri every day as part of research for the Operationstop.com web site, the map for 2006 traffic fatalities was still stunning. I suggest you review it.

Go to saferoadsmap.org and enter site. Click the link for Maps, and you should be here. On the right hand side of the page, select Missouri. Go to the bottom of this column and click reset map. It takes a moment for the map to load. If the map does not reload for a world view to Missouri map, then the site is not working properly (its new, they still have bugs - check back later).

If it is working, you will see our state completely covered in crash icon's. These signifying 2006 fatality crashes. If you are used to using Google Maps you know how to zoom in and check your area. If not, use the scale bar on the left of the map. Clicking the + button, will zoom the map in stages. If you are only interested in checking your immediate area, go to Safe Streets Map link and include your information.

This is one year in Missouri.

Free Background Checks on the Internet

I recently came across an article written by a woman, who was sharing with female readers how to check up on pending "blind dates", using the free internet. While the article's intent was great, the links the writer gave were not the best available. Here are some good links for checking up on people online.

Zaba Search - find people across the US

Case Net - find Missouri present and past court cases using a person's name, or business name.

Neighborhood Criminal Check - check your zip code for individual's with criminal backgrounds

Someone away on a trip? - Check the MODOC offender guest list

Sex Offender Map - local sheriff's department sites sometimes carry a more reliable map

Yoname - sometimes successful in tracking by name or screename

Fatality Road Map

A new site went live today, or at least tried. It got so much media attention that the site spent much of the day unreachable. In fact, now that I have a chance to try, I am unable to get on and see their map. When it works, it is supposed to provide a Google map that allows users to check which routes experience the most deadly traffic crashes.

When it works, you can find it at SafeRoad Maps If I can ever get on, I may do a follow-up report.