News: August 2006
August 31, 2006
Stuarts Draft Trucker Hauls in National Award
August 30, 2006
Transit Issues to get another try in Richmond
August 29, 2006
Delegate Glenn Oder Wants Tougher Laws for Too-Tall Trucks
Florida Police Seek Stores, Bars Selling Liquor to Teens
August 28, 2006
Pint-Size Passengers Get A Boost in Missouri
Alcohol Related Fatalities on Virginia Roads Drop for the Third Straight Year!
Maine Teen Driving Program Lauded
Toyota Says System Detects Rear Collisions Before They Happen. WOW!
Virginia Steps Up Anti-Drunk Driving Effort
Study Hits States Without Helmet Laws
August 23, 2006
Rise in Motorcycle and Pedestrian Deaths Led to INcrease in Overall Highway Fatality Rate in 2005
U.S. Highway Deaths Increase in 2005
August 22, 2006
New Jersey Grapples with Jump in Traffic Deaths (Virginia is not alone!)
University of Virginia Study Shows Older Drivers at Risk
August 21, 2006
Many Teens Scoff at New Driving Law…Hawaii’s restrictions lack stiff penalties…
Kentucky Governor Applauded for his Appalachia policy on Coal Trucks
National Campaign Against Drunk Driving Underway
August 16, 2006
Montana Rally for safe roads - Advocates seek tougher laws governing who is FIT to drive
waynesboro Police Department awarded for traffic safety
Researchers Find Many Commercial Drivers Impaired by Lack of Sleep
Researchers Find Many Commercial Drivers Impaired by Lack of Sleep
Researchers Find Many Commercial Drivers Impaired by Lack of Sleep
August 14, 2006
Too-tall trucks still get stuck in tunnel. Officials can’t unwedge problem in Hampton Roads
August 11, 2006
Doctors Say Remote Videos Could Speed Care for Crash Victims
August 10, 2006
Safer Cars, Not Better Drivers Behind Fewer Roadway Deaths
August 09, 2006
Kentucky head injuries burden Tennessee hospitals BLUEGRASS STATE’S LACK OF HELMET LAW NOTED
August 08, 2006
Bevy of factors may have led to accident
Camry, RAV4 Earn Top Marks in Insurance Industry Crash Test
August 03, 2006
Deadly Toll Road Accident (Crash!) Shows Work-Zone Hazards (Indiana)
August 02, 2006
Seeing Circles? Roundabouts Gaining in Popularity
Sleeping Virginia Driver Convicted in Crash. Driver had taken too much Ambien.