Bumps in the reader's path

The following paragraphs are taken from an article by Philip Corbett about grammar, usage and style.

"I keep stumbling over prepositional phrases that come at the wrong point in a sentence. At best, such lapses are like bumps in the reader’s path; at worst, they can seem ridiculous. Let’s take care.
The latest examples:
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Federal health officials banned the sale of flavored cigarettes on Tuesday in the first major crackdown since the Food and Drug Administration was given the authority to regulate tobacco.
Is it still O.K. to sell them on other days? Put “on Tuesday” before “banned.”
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The legislation will be discussed at a conference on distracted driving in Washington, starting Wednesday, organized by the Transportation Department.
A reader pointed this out, wondering when officials will discuss distracted driving that takes place elsewhere."

Read more:
http://topics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/location-is-crucial/

All I can say is I'm glad Mr. Corbett is focusing his comments on articles from the New York Times. Otherwise, I would be nervous about writing anything, afraid to have my postings put under the microscope.
I must say that if Mr. Corbett branched out to reviewing errors on blogs, websites and comments posted on blogs, he would have a field day. This evening, for instance, I came across a comment about wearing seat belts because "your life is at steak."

Last week, Newsweek published an editor's note admitting to an article containing several errors.

Personally, I will stick with reading the Torah which contains no errors, no misplaced modifiers and no superfluous words. The only mistakes that can be made is in our interpretation of the Divine words.
As we approach the holiday of Simchat Torah, let's celebrate our greatest gift with utmost joy.