Week of August 29, 2022
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National Safety Council Offers Lifesaving Driving Tips Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
CisionThe National Safety Council estimates more than 450 people may die this Labor Day weekend in preventable crashes, a decrease of 2% compared to the same holiday period last year.
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Motorists Reminded to Watch out for Slow Moving Farm Equipment During Harvest
Independent-MessengerVirginia farmers are poised to reap plentiful harvests this fall, and that means increased farm equipment on roadways.
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Cyclists, Pedestrians and Motorists Clash Over COVID Street Changes
PEWDuring the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities including Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles installed dedicated bus lanes within a matter of months.
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What Is Traffic Calming?
PlanetizenTraffic calming is a set of design interventions aimed at slowing or diverting car traffic to reduce the chance of crashes and improve safety for all road users.
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Safe Driving Tips For Small Cars
Critical HitFor some tips on how to drive a small car, like a sports vehicle or a sedan, safely, read below. We put together some great tips for you if you are ever in this situation.
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Newly Branded Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Launching Across Virginia
The Roanoke StarOn Thursday, September 1, Governor Glenn Youngkin, law enforcement officials and trauma care professionals will show their support for Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign focused on preventing alcohol-related traffic fatalities on Virginia roads.
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Arrive Alive with the DMV
Yur ViewThe Department of Motor Vehicles, better known as the DMV, has launched a new initiative - to reduce or eliminate fatal car [crashes].
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Many Americans Struggle to Identify Road Signs
Automotive FleetWhen looking at road signs based on their shape and color but devoid of text, only 73% of Americans could accurately identify a road construction sign, according to a new survey from myvision.org.
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Should You Drive During a Migraine Episode?
HealthlineIn an ideal world, you would not get behind the wheel of a car and drive during a migraine episode. The physical limitations and impaired thinking ability can make driving unsafe.
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School Zone Safety: Keeping Kids Safe as they Go Back to School
WTKRAs a new school year gets underway, the roadways look a lot different. Yellow school buses, flashing school zone signs, and crossing guards fill the streets.
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Mean Streets: Urban Traffic Fatalities Now Exceed Those on Rural Roads
AAAAccording to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more people are now killed on the nation’s city streets than on rural roads, with speed playing a critical factor.
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Coming Soon to a Road Near You: Brighter Lane Markings
BloombergA first-of-its-kind US safety rule aims to upgrade pavement paint to help drivers — and autonomous vehicles — stay in their lanes.
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Automatic Braking Systems Are Less Effective at Night
AutoweekFew vehicles excelled at the new nighttime test of the pedestrian-focused automatic braking systems while many received little to no credit.
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Leaders Launch ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
NBC12Inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond on Thursday, Governor Glenn Youngkin joined other leaders across the state to remind Virginians about the dangers of impaired driving as part of a statewide traffic safety awareness campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”