News: January 2007
January 30, 2007
States are using a variety of tactics to curb dangerous driving
16 States see road deaths slashed (Virginia is not one!)
Underage Drinking A Huge Problem
January 29, 2007
Motorcycle Deaths SURGE in Missouri and Kansas
Texting while driving - should it be a crime? Washington State bills target cell phone use in cars..
Wisconsin joins Ad Safety Campaign for teen drivers
Tennessee traffic deaths down since enactment of DUI and Seat Belt laws
Previously-Rejected cell phone ban on REDIAL in Maryland
January 28, 2007
Teenage drivers face new hazards. Study shows DISTRACTIONS such as phones cause more wrecks…..
January 24, 2007
Maryland lawmakers consider cell phone restriction
Open container ban would net millions for Virginia
Putting on the breaks. At 75 and older, DC drivers must pass 4 tests to have license reissued
Tips for Driving in Ice, snow and frigid temperatures from AAA Mid-Atlantic
January 22, 2007
Angela Jean Moore’s son was nearly three. He’d unfastened seat belt, she says, before fatal crash…
US Drivers eat, shave, email—oh, and drive..
Mom offers emotional plea for primary belt law in Utah
Lawmakers again tackle issue of booster seats in Kentucky
January 19, 2007
Senate passes bill reviving photo-red enforcement
January 14, 2007
Community reflects on fatal crashes. Henrico parents look for answers.
January 12, 2007
Tucson lawmaker proposes new crime: DWT or driving while texting
Woman charged in fatal crash - Police:Alcohol a part of Henrico wreck that killed two on Christmas
The Insurance Bureau of Canada aims to convince Canadian drivers to PAY ATTENTION
January 10, 2007
Arkansas Bill seeks to stop cell phone use while driving
Trucker Friendly…Big Rig Drivers Rate I-81 as a Favorite
January 09, 2007
Kentucky Booster Seat Bill picks up support
Before you hand over the keys…Parents need to make sure their teens are truly ready to drive…
Albemarle County police, prosecutor talk underage drinking
Henrico teenager’s lawyer seeks lesser charge in ‘06 wreck.
January 08, 2007
Purdue Study: Drivers age and gender major factors in severity of accident injuries
January 07, 2007
Teen drinking parties form fast, parents warn
January 04, 2007
No Easy Way to Identify Dementia Patients Who Can Drive Safely
Virginia State Police patrol from above for aggressive drivers (Site Registration Required)
Deaths from Drunken Driving PREVENTABLE
Court Proceedings closed for girl accused in Henrico crash
January 03, 2007
Many Drivers Test Positive for Illicit Drugs
Possible Party Tie to Crash Probed. New Year’s Collision Claimed Life of Bar Manager in Henrico.
January 02, 2007
The problem of Drivers Hitting Deer in Virginia is getting Worse.
Excessive Speed Means Stiffer Penalties in Hawaii
Georgia Charts Route to Road Safety
In Kentucky, New Seat Belt Law Fully in Effect, Including All Passengers
Parents Confused over Child Safety Seats, Federal Survey Says
Too-tall Trucks Face Tougher fines in Virginia
Henrico Teen Charged in Fatal Crash. Another teen to face DUI charge in separate Henrico wreck.