Latest Road traffic safety Stories
PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Few aspects of the job can produce as many sleepless nights for a fleet manager as the issue of safety. Whether it's monitoring employee motor vehicle records or combating distracted driving through comprehensive safety policies, fleet management and safety go hand in hand. Attendees to NAFA Fleet Management Association's 2013 Institute & Expo (I&E) will have the opportunity to listen to a true safety expert - Janet Froetscher,...
56 Percent of Communities Experienced Reduction in Crashes at Camera Intersections WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Communities across Florida are seeing a decrease in traffic collisions at red-light safety camera intersections, according to a new report issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). The report reveals the enhancement to traffic safety that camera technology provides. Counties and municipalities in Florida who use...
DENVER, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While most students are finishing up finals and looking forward to the holiday vacation, a handful of juniors at Cherry Creek High School, one of the largest in the Denver-metro area, were working hard to complete a six-week research project measuring and profiling each others' driving habits. Leveraging innovative technology from Cartasite, a global leader in realtime monitoring, their goal is to see if they can influence young drivers to be...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Women should be especially wary of driving after drinking even lightly this New Year's Eve, according to a study of nationwide car accident statistics conducted by VroomGirls.com. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121231/CG35220) The study showed that women drivers involved in fatal car crashes after drinking were 7% more likely than men to have blood-alcohol levels at or below 0.08% - the most common legal...
AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) December 26, 2012 As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year’s Day, which consistently ranks as the year’s deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen efforts to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing its support of...
AAA warns of impaired driving dangers and announces support of ignition interlocks WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks as the year's deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities. To strengthen efforts to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing...
Legal expert and accident attorney Chris Davis provides commentary on recently-released data from the NHTSA regarding car accident trends in the United States, which shows that drunk driving deaths reached an all-time low in 2011. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released car accident data that showed the number of deaths on American highways in 2011 fell 1.9 percent from 2010 to a total of 32,367 – the lowest...
In recognition of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, attorney Larry Disparti of The Disparti Law Group, P.A., urges Florida to adopt ‘per se’ laws, also known as ‘zero-tolerance’ laws, for drugged driving. Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Tampa car accident attorney Larry Disparti said today that National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in December should inspire state leaders to consider laws that would reduce the risk of drugged driving accidents in Florida. The...
AAA cautions drivers to prepare for winter driving before the flakes start to fall ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. With AccuWeather's winter forecast calling for above-normal snowfall in some parts of the country and the first official...
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 84.4 million motorists are expected to travel over 50 miles or more during the year-end holiday. American Trucking Associations want to ensure those motorists arrive at their destinations safely. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) A group of elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles are offering advice on how to navigate through highway traffic and how to share the road with...
