Week of May 16, 2022
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South Hill Fire Vehicles Struck by Car While at Crash Scene
WWBT 12Two South Hill Volunteer Fire Department vehicles were struck by another car while crews were investigating the scene of an earlier crash.
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How to Build Your Own Fleet Safety “Certification” Training
Automotive FleetMost light-duty fleets are not regulated by the Department of Transportation. Thus, there is no specific “fleet safety certification” or demarcation for being “fleet safety certified.”
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Safety of Students Top Focus for Halifax County High School Prom
The Gazette-VirginianThe most anticipated party of the year for Halifax County High School juniors and seniors, prom 2022, is Saturday night.
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Newly Released Estimates Show Traffic Fatalities Reached a 16-Year High in 2021
NHTSAThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its early estimate of traffic fatalities for 2021. NHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020.
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Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data
GHSAGHSA's annual spotlight report, Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data, offers the a comprehensive look at state and national trends in pedestrian deaths for 2021. The report projects that drivers struck and killed 7,485 people walking in 2021 – the most in a single year in four decades.
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Animal Collisions In U.S. Increased Substantially Between 2020 And 2021
Ford AuthorityBetween July 2020 and June 2021, drivers experienced a total of 2.1 million animal collisions on American roads, which is a significant 7.2 percent increase over the same time period one year prior.
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U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach 16-year High: NSC Offers Six Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day
NSCThe National Safety Council estimates 450 people may lose their lives on U.S. roads during Memorial Day weekend in preventable crashes
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Roanoke Works to Curb Speeding, Raise Awareness of Pedestrian Safety in School Zones
WDBJRoanoke City officials report crashes in school zones have increased by 85% in the last five years. Now, the city is working on new ways to keep kids safer in school zones by educating drivers.
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Central Virginia Law Enforcement Educates Drivers Ahead of National Click It or Ticket Event
WSLSSunday starts the “Click It or Ticket” campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where you can be pulled over if you’re not buckled in.
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President Biden, Secretary Buttigieg Announce Funding for Road Safety Projects
Roads&BridgesThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the application process is now open for communities to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets and roads for all.