Week of October 29, 2018
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Driver Charged With Reckless Homicide In Crash At School Bus Stop That Killed Identical Twin Brothers And Sister
ABC NewsThree children from the same family were killed and a fourth child was seriously injured Tuesday morning when they were struck by a pickup truck as they were about to board a school bus, police said.
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Safe Kids Coalition Provides Halloween Safety Tips
Virginia First"Unfortunately, across the nation we see a lot of pedestrian injuries during Halloween," said Jill Lucas Drakeford, Carilion Safe Kids Coalition. "Kids are so excited. They're running from house to house, and we have a lot of distracted drivers out on the road so we need make to sure they're being really careful when they're walking and that they're seen."
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Speed Camera Ticketing Begins For Often Deadly Stretch Of Indian Head Highway
ABC 7 WJLASpeed camera ticketing is beginning in Prince George’s County for a stretch of Indian Head Highway that has resulted in more than 50 crash-related fatalities in the past decade.
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2018 Road Safety Art Contest Winners Announced
FMCSASecond grader Daniel Chia from Alhambra, CA, and fourth grader Lynn Sun, from Livingston, NJ, won top honors for their artwork that demonstrate that everyone who uses the roads has a role to play in safety. This includes large trucks and buses, cars, bicyclists and pedestrians. The two winners were joined by 10 other talented students who were also recognized for their participation in the contest.
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Chesterfield County Gets Moving On Sidewalks
Chesterfield ObserverChesterfield residents increasingly are seeking ways to safely get from place to place without using a car, and the county government is working to gradually address that demand. In 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a plan that guides long-term development of a 362-mile, countywide network of bikeways, trails, sidewalks and shared-use paths. The board signed off the following year on ordinances needed to implement the plan.
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New Study Buckles Down On Child Car Seat Use In Ride-Share Vehicles
VT NewsWith the goal of increasing child safety, researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) have released a new study about child ridership and child safety seat use in ride-share vehicles. They have also published a corresponding website to help educate the public on various child restraint guidelines across the country, kidsridesafe.org.
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No Small Decision: IIHS Used Car Lists Help Families Choose Safer, Larger Vehicles
IIHSWhen it's time for a new driver's first set of wheels, many young people and their parents opt for something cute and inexpensive — in other words, small. In terms of safety, that's a mistake. IIHS recently conducted a pair of front-to-front crash tests demonstrating what happens to small cars and minicars — even new ones with stellar safety ratings — when they collide with larger used vehicles from the same manufacturer. The results show the importance of size and weight when it comes to occupant protection.
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For 6th Time In 3 Days, A Driver Hits Kids At A Bus Stop, This Time In Kentucky, Police Say
The Indy ChannelFrom 2006 to 2015, there were 1,313 people killed in school transportation-related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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AAA Alerting Drivers To Changes In Commute Following Daylight Saving Time
Enid News And EagleAAA Oklahoma warns motorists to be prepared for sun glare during their morning commute and for reduced visibility on the road during their evening commute. The time change also can cause disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy driving and fatigue-related crashes.