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

SAFE KIDS….Responding to You

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.