Week of August 8, 2022
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5 Easy Tips That Help Prevent Texting While Driving
Motor BiscuitWhen you hear a text alert, do you have an overwhelming desire to answer it? That desire can be deadly if you happen to be driving at the time.
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Is it Illegal to Drive with Headphones?
The ZebraWhen you’re driving, paying attention to the road in front of you is the most important thing you can do. That said, in reality, people use their driving time to unwind and listen to the radio, to podcasts, audiobooks and even make phone calls.
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5 Back to School Safety Tips Every Driver Should Know
Motor BiscuitYou’re about to experience increased traffic and embark on a few months of sharing overcrowded roads with kids commuting to and from class and school bus pick-ups and drop-offs.
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More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates
IIHSIt’s common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept a faster route suggested by Google Maps?
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Fatal Collisions Spike in Summer, Reaching 9,429
Automotive FleetThere are some 9,429 fatal collisions in the U.S. during the summer months — the most of any season, according to a Teletrac Navman analysis.
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Teens can Learn Safe Driving Skills in Seminar from the Goochland County Sheriff's Office
WRICTeen drivers will have the opportunity to learn more about safe driving in a seminar by the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office next month, whether they are first starting out or looking to brush up on their skills
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Virginia State Police Reminds Drivers to Keep Bus Safety in Mind as Kids Head Back to School
WDBJSome students in school districts across our hometowns are headed back to the classroom on Monday. “Kids are crossing the road either to go home or get on the bus. If people aren’t paying attention, they’re putting lives in jeopardy,” said Sgt. Richard Garletts, with Virginia State Police.
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Lawmakers Urge Drivers to Watch Speed After Deadly Crash Killed 2 Virginia Students
NBC WashingtonAs a new school year draws near, lawmakers are pleading with drivers to slow down, and some jurisdictions are going as far as putting up new signage and enforcement to make sure the roads are more safe.
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The Technology That Could Stop Speeders in Their Tracks
BloombergSpeed governor devices could help protect road users from motorists who defy posted limits. Why won’t US regulators demand them?
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Slow Down: School Zones, Buses are Back as Virginia Students Return to Class
WFXRThe flashing school zone signs and full school buses have been absent for several months due to summer vacation. Now that students are returning to the classroom, though, authorities and school officials across the Commonwealth are urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.
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Stop on Red Week, Aug 7-13, Highlights How Fleet Managers Can Boost Safety on Roads
For Construction ProsWithin the context of construction fleets, crashes happen for many reasons. The most frequent cause of construction-related accidents is distracted driving, a bad habit the National Coalition for Safer Roads' Stop on Red Week aims to mitigate.
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Back to School Traffic Safety and Statistics
BankrateAs summer winds down, students across the country are getting ready to go back to school. But whether your child gets to school via the bus, biking, walking or carpooling, it’s important to be aware of traffic risks.
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Ensuring Safe Driving as Cannabis use Increases Nationwide
Action NewsThe Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Drive (NASID) is teaming up to encourage safe driving after cannabis consumption.
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Teaching Teens Hard Lessons About Driving Under the Influence
ABC News“Driving Skills for Life” courses teach teens hard lessons on the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and being distracted while driving.
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Driving in Back to School Traffic? Here's What you Should Keep in Mind
WSLSAs students return to the classroom, you can expect to share the road with more school buses, and flashing school zone lights are not the only thing drivers should be on the lookout for.