Week of August 12, 2024
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Cannabis Consumers and Safe Driving: Responsible Use Messaging
GHSAGHSA’s new report with Responsibility.org and the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID), Cannabis Consumers and Safe Driving: Responsible Use Messaging, provides guidance on how State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) can better communicate with cannabis consumers about safe driving and offers recommendations about the types of messages that do and don’t work.
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The Rising Threats of Distracted, Drug-Impaired Driving
Auto Service WorldAs distracted and drug-impaired driving fatalities climb, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is sounding the alarm on urgent road safety challenges in two revealing new reports.
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Researchers Call for Medicare to Cover Driving Safety Evaluations of At-Risk Older Adults
News MedicalIn 2020, approximately 48 million licensed drivers were older than 65 years. Within this age group, car crashes led to 7,480 deaths and 149,881 non-fatal injuries.
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New Tech Is Revolutionizing Fleet Safety — But at the Price of Awareness?
Automotive FleetTo put it not so gently, “Drivers rely on it [ADAS] too much and are becoming worse drivers,” Davey Resource Group Fleet Support and Operations Logistics Manager Bob Mossing said.
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VSP Bolsters Patrols on Route 460 for Operation College Safe Return
WCYBVirginia State Police will increase its patrols along some areas of Route 460 Friday and Saturday, as the fall semester begins for a number of colleges and universities in the area.
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Police Remind Drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Arlington NowThe Labor Day holiday weekend is fast approaching which means many are preparing to celebrate with family and friends as they attend barbecues, pool parties and other gatherings.
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Consumer Alert: NHTSA Reminds Everyone to Be Alert as Children Head Back to School
NHTSANHTSA reminds all drivers to watch out for children and follow all traffic laws, including speed limits in school zones, yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, and not passing school buses when their lights are flashing and stop arms are extended.
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DMV Unveils New Ad Campaign to Boost Motorcycle Safety Training
DMVThis initiative seeks to increase awareness of the Virginia Rider Training Program and encourage motorcyclists to enhance their skills through this vital training.
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Smile! You’re on Camera: Richmond Expands Speed Camera Program to Boost School Safety
WRICRichmond is expanding its speed camera program as part of a broader initiative to enhance safety around local schools.
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Distracted Driving: Managing Inattention Blindness
Automotive fleetWe all have an image of distracted driving in our head: texting or talking on the phone, looking for something in your car, etc. However, the reality is that distracted driving can encompass many activities that we consider harmless.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Urges Virginia Drivers to Stay Safe with Increased DUI Enforcement This Holiday Season
Governor.virginia.govBetween December 11, 2024, and January 1, 2025, 168 Virginia law enforcement agencies will participate in the holiday wave of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Law enforcement officers will conduct 761 individual saturation patrols and 82 sobriety checkpoints across the Commonwealth.
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