Week of September 28, 2020
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NHTSA Data Shows Slight Increase In Large-Truck Occupant Fatalities
Transport TopicsThe number of large-truck occupants who perished in traffic crashes increased slightly in 2019, while overall traffic fatalities declined, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.
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Insurance Institute For Highway Safety: Crash Rates For Drivers In Their 70s Drop Below Those Of Middle-Aged Drivers
insurancenewsnet.comDrivers in their 70s are now less likely to be involved in a fatal crash than those in their prime working years, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found.
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MADD Virginia Honors Law Enforcement Heroes For Work To Eliminate Drunk Driving
Augusta Free PressEach year, MADD recognizes the brave men and women of Virginia for their commitment to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking.
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Fast-Tracking AI Ethics Is Dicey And Shortsighted, Especially For Self-Driving Cars
ForbesThere is currently a multitude of such proposed AI Ethics indications and no single set has become the one-and-only globally accepted standard, though nonetheless they all pretty much adhere to a similar theme and core values.
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US Traffic Deaths Fell 2% In 2019; 3rd Straight Yearly Drop
ABC NewsThe decrease came even though vehicle miles traveled increased by nearly 1%, reducing the fatality rate to 1.1 per 100 million miles traveled. That was the lowest since 2014.
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Safe Driving Tips For Slippery Road Conditions
wtov9.comFall is here and winter is quickly approaching. Before you know it, ice and snow will be falling from the skies once again. Now is as good a time as ever to refresh your memory on how to navigate slippery roads and poor driving conditions.
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NSC Teams With Carma Project To Drive Down Number Of Vehicles With Open Recalls
Safety and Health MagazineAccording to NSC, this new technology can scan up to 1,500 license plates an hour using recognition cameras mounted on specially designed cars and identify vehicles with open safety recalls.
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Local High Schools Earn Top Awards For Teen-Related Traffic Crash And Fatality Prevention Efforts
wfxrtv.comThe Liberty, Jefferson Forest, and Staunton River high school YOVASO clubs were among the 22 award winners recognized during the annual Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) Awards Ceremony Tuesday night.
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October Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Bradford EraDistracted driving continues to be a danger to everyone on the nation’s roads. In 2018, 2,841 people died in distracted driving crashes in America, according to the latest data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Three Months Until Hands-Free Law Enforced Statewide
NBC12 NewsOn Jan. 1, 2021, the hands-free law will go into effect statewide. This law, HB874/SB160, allows drivers to be fined for holding a handheld personal communications device while driving.