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For National Teen Driver Safety Week 2018, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and State Farm collaborated on a survey aimed at learning what young people have to say about the advances in vehicle technology happening all around them. The survey asked the youth about existing advanced vehicle technology as well as fully autonomous vehicles.

We all talk about the problem of teen distracted driving. Insurers have special programs that promote safe driving for teens. Parents rank texting and driving among their top concerns for their teen drivers. But what do teens think about distracted driving themselves? To find out, we asked teen drivers who use TrueMotion Family, our app that helps parents and teens monitor driving behaviors. The full results are below.

The Distilled Spirits Council reports that since the foundation’s inception almost three decades ago, “driving fatalities have decreased 31% and lifetime alcohol consumption among our nation’s youth has decreased 48%.”

In a press release, NHTSA said the company had received permission to temporarily import the driverless shuttle for testing and demos. Specifically, NHTSA said that Transdev requested permission to use the shuttle for a demo project, “not as a school bus.”

Microsleep usually occurs if a person fights sleep and tries to remain awake. Your eyelids start drooping and your brain goes to sleep involuntarily. You fall asleep for a few seconds and wake up with a sudden head jerk.

The 34-mile long, $20 billion bridge took almost a decade to build while incurring major delays and cost overruns. It includes an undersea tunnel allowing ships to pass through the Pearl River delta, the heart of China’s crucial manufacturing sector.

Its opening will cut travel time across the delta from several hours to just 30 minutes

In Tucson, the Living Streets Alliance is trying to make city streets safer and more accessible to local cyclists. A 2014 study from the Arizona Department of Transportation showed that out-of-state bicycle tourists bring in $88 million each year to Arizona. This created 721 jobs throughout the state for the demand of organized cycling events. The continued efforts for safer conditions in the community, Henley says, is a driving force for these numbers.

The Montgomery Police Department is reminding motorists how dangerous impaired driving is, especially as Halloween trick-or-treating brings little children out into the neighborhoods and busy streets. MPD said those who plant to celebrate Halloween should remember the warning, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has authorised rumble strips - also known as sleeper lines, alert strips and wake up calls - to be painted on the shoulder lines and between undivided dual carriageways of the N2 and N3 around Durban - in an effort to alert inattentive drivers of potential danger when they drift from their lane. International studies have shown that run-off-road (ROR) crashes can account for a large majority of the fatal single-vehicle crashes.

For the third time in just two weeks, a person on-the-job was hit along a Central Virginia highway. The latest incident was Friday morning on Powhite Parkway where a highway construction worker was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.

“Pedestrians are more difficult to see when the sun rises later and sets earlier, increasing the risk of crashes,” said Ray Starr, acting state traffic engineer for Minnesota. “Motorists and pedestrians are equally at fault when we look at the crash data. Both groups need to know and obey the laws because basically we’re all pedestrians at some point in our day.”

Speaking at the launch, Minister Shane Ross described the measure as a significant step to clamp down on drink-driving. Drivers over the limit will be disqualified from holding a driving licence for a period of 3 months and receive a fine of €200.

ore than a century ago, the company now known as UPS started as a simple courier service in Seattle. A handful of messengers would deliver packages by bicycle and by foot. Today, the United Parcel Service returns to its roots. UPS has partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation and University of Washington to make deliveries using electric-assist cargo bikes in downtown Seattle.

We want you to submit your clever message to help make our roadways safer for everyone! If your message is a winner, it will be seen by travelers statewide. Winner perks include a personalized sign and a social media shout-out to our 100K followers!

Too many teens are dying on roadways, and in response the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will observe National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 21-27. Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. youth ages 15 to 18—ahead of all other types of injury, disease or violence. A total of 1,972 teen drivers of passenger vehicles were involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2015, and 99,000 sustained injuries.

As of September 30, traffic crash fatalities are down 11 percent year to date, which is the largest decrease of Georgia traffic fatalities in 10 years. In addition, reports say there have been 128 fewer fatalities in 2018 over 2017, year to date.

At roughly $200 a pop, that means Norton has issued $643,800 in collectible civil fines in less than three weeks, and that's just with the camera operating three hours a day six days a week. Norton implemented the use of the DragonCam last month in an attempt to slow down motorists and reduce the number of crashes on the highway, as it's been under construction since 2016 and sparked a jump in accidents in each direction.

An allegedly distracted driver crashed his work van into a Waldwick gas and service station, tearing chunks off the building Monday morning, police said. Luckily, no injuries have been reported.

The video, which some may find distressing, shows the moment a truck driver takes his eye off a busy motorway to check his phone, and ends up ploughing into several vehicles at high speed, which killed a mom and her three young children.

They aren't working together, but both automakers have the same goals in mind. Crashes at intersections account for roughly 20 percent of all traffic-related deaths each year, which is why both automakers and suppliers are determined to create smart intersections that use cutting-edge tech to prevent some (or, ideally, all) of these deaths.

"Virginia is for Racing Lovers SkyDeck brings the action of NASCAR closer than ever to race fans,” Virginia Tourism Corporation President and CEO Rita McClenny said. “The Martinsville Speedway SkyDeck provides a fun and enjoyable way to see the race with the vibe of a rooftop experience.”

Fatalities on the nation’s roadways decreased by nearly 2 percent in 2017 and are on pace to drop again in 2018, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Members of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are being challenged to spread the word about the risks teen drivers face when having too many passengers in the vehicle, in the annual #DrivingSkills101 campaign sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes safe driving, and SADD.

“Teen drivers are less experienced behind the wheel and when teen passengers accompany these new drivers, the risk of death in a crash skyrockets.”

A new report on streetlights — that most crucial, yet oft-overlooked infrastructure element — shows that pedestrians deaths plummeted in the Motor City from an average of 24 per year to just one, thanks to a two-year, $185-million effort that replaced 65,000 lights in a city where 40 percent were not working in 2014.

Prestige Limousine has had vehicles inspected five times in the past five years and had four vehicles taken out of service, according to Department of Transportation records. That rate is four times the national average, the records show.

David Boyer, a longtime Virginia commercial truck driver, has seen his share of accidents after 47 years and more than 60 million miles on the road. But when he saw a teenager speed past his truck and collide underneath a flatbed truck ahead, the commercial truck driver was left with a moment he won't soon forget. “She drove completely under it and never hit the brakes,” said Boyer.

Col. James Schnelle, who’s 48 and was commander of the Marine Rotational Force in Darwin where he led more than 1,500 Marines, pleaded guilty Monday to driving with more than twice the legal blood alcohol concentration.

A Canadian Automobile Association study done in July and released late last week found 1.9 million Ontario motorists have driven while high on cannabis, with more than 735,000 admitting to doing so in the last three months.

According to police, the log truck was stopped at a red light when the second vehicle slammed into the rear. When the vehicles collided, a log went through the front windshield and all the way through to the back glass.

None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. It is not yet clear how the collision happened or whether the teenager driving the sedan was a licensed driver.

The City of London Corporation has already banned all traffic except buses and bicycles from Bank junction between 7am and 7pm on weekdays.

A month into the school year, transportation problems in Chesterfield County schools are still rampant. “We can’t keep letting 22 percent of people be late,” said School Board member Carrie Coyner. Not only are buses late — the length of time they’re late is worse than last year for the majority of schools

We determined that the best cities are the ones that don’t cater to one specific type of rider—be it the daily commuter or competitive roadie. The ones that top our list have built systems and a riding culture that benefits everyone—from the kid who rides to school to the retiree who takes a weekend trip to the grocery store.

Honda Motor Co. has fitted a downtown Marysville intersection with cameras, computers and artificial intelligence that can warn equipped vehicles of a jaywalker out of sight around a corner or a speeding car about to run a red light.

Judge Glenn Croshaw ordered Hancock to serve 16 years in prison for killing the Coast Guardsman in a drunken, wrong-way crash on Interstate 264 last year. Dill had been serving as a designated driver so his wife and some friends could enjoy a night out.

A Hanover County firefighter was killed Thursday night when a tractor-trailer struck a firetruck that was providing assistance on Interstate 295. He was charged with reckless driving and cited for defective brakes. Troopers said additional charges are pending.

Far north of where Michael made landfall, flash flooding and treacherous roads in Virginia have claimed at least five lives, including a firefighter responding to a crash and a man swept away after his vehicle was swamped.

Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the 2018 Halloween SoberRide® program will be in operation beginning at 10 p.m. Oct. 27 and continue until 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk holiday.

Teens from Chicagoland, Illinois and neighboring states are being invited to help spread the word about the dangers of drowsy driving, as the fifth annual Drive Safe Chicago PSA Contest launches. The contest, which invites teens to submit ideas for a 30-second public service announcement about drowsy driving, is sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation in conjunction with the Chicago Auto Show, which runs from Feb. 9 – 18, 2019 at McCormick Place.

From 2015 to 2016, Kansas saw a 21 percent increase in driving fatalities. Seventeen percent of those fatalities involved drivers over 65- the third-highest percentage in the nation for drivers of that age group, in response, AARP is offering over 20 totally-free AARP Driver Safety courses scheduled in October.

Dupré's research has shown that working night hours alone does not cause fatigue. Dupré is more concerned after a driver alters his or her normal shifts. This immediately impacts sleeping and eating patterns, potentially making a driver more vulnerable to fatigue, regardless of age or health.

"We're talking about people doing anything behind the wheel of a motor vehicle that takes their attention away from the safe operation of that vehicle." Tips include: Put your cellphone on Do-Not-Disturb mode, have your passengers answer messages for you, or toss it in the back seat. If you are using GPS, enter your destination ahead of time and if you drop something, don't fumble around for it.

As parents and teens create their last minute Homecoming to-do lists (you know the drill: pick up homecoming mums and boutonnieres, make hair appointments, and choose the perfect location for pictures) don’t forget to place a “safe driving reminder” at the top of the list. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, and there are a multitude of risks associated with Homecoming night festivities including nighttime driving, additional teen passengers and impaired driving.

It's important for the drivers themselves to understand the cognitive processes occurring when they drive while distracted, so they understand and appreciate the individual impact they have on the road and on their company as well as their responsibility to practice safe driving. Fleet Owner provides tips for creating a culture of safety!

The US Department of Transportation released its third instalment of its voluntary autonomous-vehicle guidelines. Under the new rules... the DOT will also adapt its definitions of ‘driver’ and ‘operator’ to reflect that they no longer always refer to a human and can also encompass automated systems.

Under a bill proposed by Republican Jeff Tarte of Mecklenburg County, any touching of a cell phone or tablet or other mobile device while you are behind the wheel will get you a ticket. In other words, you won’t be allowed to even have it in your hand, not legally. Tarte plans to introduce the bill in a 2019 session of the N.C. General Assembly, and appropriately it is nicknamed the Hands-Free bill.

While millennials are often thought to be the greatest culprits of such behaviour, the survey found that 59 per cent of respondents ages 18-34 have asked a driver to stop using a mobile device while at the wheel of a vehicle. That’s the highest percentage of any age group.

This short video demonstrates the possibility for future autonomous vehicles to perform coordinated driving maneuvers to improve transportation and safety!

Four teens were taken on a frightening ride Saturday, when their driving instructor hit multiple curbs, made unprofessional comments, cursed incessantly and stopped for food during a lesson, according to two of the students in the car.

Last year Missouri drivers saw 4,000 deer collisions, resulting in 400 injuries and 7 deaths. Sgt. Jason Pace with the Highway Patrol says these aren't just happening in rural areas. "About 25% of traffic crashes that we see where a car has struck that deer have occurred in urbanized areas as well," Pace says.
Sgt. Pace says staying calm and not jerking the wheel can save your life.

Iraheta and his father were finishing work on the driveway in the area of Sudley and Catharpin roads when the crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. They were putting their tools away in a pickup that was facing the wrong way on Sudley Road. The headlights and flashers were on, but they saw a car coming toward them.

Police say the 18-year-old driver of the Mustang lost control of the vehicle. The Mustang left the freeway and went through the grass, striking a truck driving on the access road, causing it to roll over.

The number of teenagers dying in car crashes is on the rise.
It’s the leading cause of death and injury in teens, who have the highest rate of motor vehicle accidents among all age groups in the U.S.
Why are teens so prone to accidents? Dr. Mallika Marshall says it’s because they are inherently immature, lack experience, engage in risky behaviors and often think of themselves as invincible.

Compared to driving under the influence of alcohol, drowsy drivers may pose an equal, if not greater threat to pedestrians and other motorists, but identifying them is problematic.

Along with the many other areas of life affected by not getting enough sleep, inadequate shuteye also significantly increases the chances of causing a motor-vehicle crash. By how much? A new study took a shot at quantifying an answer to that question, and the results may surprise you.

Several schools in our region are kicking off a statewide campaign to make sure teens and kids are wearing their seat belts.

This four week challenge called "Save Your Tailgate, Buckle Up & Slow Down" comes after data shows a significant increase fatal car crashes in which seat belts were not worn.

Independence comes with a steep safety risk for new teen drivers, according to recent research from the National Institutes of Health.
Using software and cameras installed in vehicles, researchers collected data from 90 teens and 131 of their parents from the start of the driver learning period through the first year of independent driving. Results showed that the teens’ chances of being involved in a crash or near collision were eight times greater in the first three months after becoming licensed drivers than during the previous three months, when they had a learner’s permit and drove under supervision.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will conduct multiple public listening sessions regarding an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on its hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers.

Sharon Johnson of Atwater said she "always" wears a seatbelt. On Friday — as she was going through the Burger King drive-thru on First Street in Willmar — she got a dollar for being buckled up. So did 116 other motorists in Willmar and New London during a a special education campaign called "Buckle up for a Buck." Coordinated by the Kandiyohi County Traffic Education and Safety Team, dollar bills and information about the benefits of wearing seat belts were handed out by local law enforcement and emergency medical service staff.

In 2015, 3,477 people were killed, and 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. If you text and drive, your next message may be your last. Visit nhtsa.gov/distraction to sign the pledge to drive phone-free today.

As the 16 Monster Energy Series Playoff drivers come to the first of two short tracks in the playoffs, Richmond's ¾-mile D-shaped oval is expected to be as action-packed as ever for the Federated Auto Parts 400. This will be Earnhardt's first race since his retirement in 2017, and it could be his last.

Between distracted drivers and rush hour traffic, getting from point A to point B in your car on a good day is hard enough. But when it's pouring rain outside, it can be downright scary. This short video shares tips for driving safely in the rain.

In this short video you’ll meet a couple toward the end of their decades-long journey together, and travel back through their memories to a point where distracted driving could have wrecked their world.

The purpose of the campaign was to put a stop to dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, distracted driving, and unsafe lane changes. The enforcement week did just that, issuing in almost 90,000 warnings and almost 60,000 citations.

When you take the #FrankieChallenge pledge below, you are making a promise to truly value your life and the lives of others. You are agreeing to always consider the consequences of your actions. You are dedicating to make your teen years safe and alcohol-free.

According to Virginia Beach officials, the hit and run happened in the 5000 block of Blackwater Road when a truck hit the bus then drove off. None of the 14 students were injured. The bus driver reported minor injuries but refused treatment.

As well as driving safely, a Virginia trucker must inspect his or her rig before setting out on a trip. These inspections should be more than cursory. If the driver misses an obvious defect like cargo that’s improperly secured and it later causes a crash, the trucker and the trucking company may be held liable in a subsequent personal injury lawsuit.

Troopers say they found 37 year old James Deamer of West Hines, West Virginia swerving in and out of the road on a John Deere riding lawnmower. Police say Deamer refused a breath test and had previous drunk driving convictions.

An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey of 1,500 parents of driving-age teens revealed there’s more than a few people who don’t realize the power they have over their kid’s night out. By programming the vehicle’s top speed, audio volume limit, and ensuring the system’s Do Not Disturb feature remains operational, parents can be assured that their child’s evening more closely resembles Driving Miss Daisy than Days of Thunder.

The non-obtrusive device will measure the driver’s blood alcohol level and, if it is the legal limit of 0.08 or higher, the car will start but the driver won’t be able to move it. In contrast to current interlock devices that don’t allow the car to turn on, this new device will allow the driver to turn on the car so they can charge their phone to call a cab or order a ride-hailing service to get home.

Cellcontrol celebrates more than 140 million blocked apps, more than 49 million blocked text messages, and nearly 12 million blocked calls. With more than 100,000 subscribers protected by Cellcontrol, the company also eclipsed protecting drivers over 2 billion miles traveled and blocked more than 200 million unique distractions.

Three Texas teens were killed after the car they were traveling in crashed into the back of a van. Another teen passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries along with two others.

From all inspections, inspectors identified 11,897 vehicles with out-of-service conditions and 2,664 drivers with out-of-service conditions. Of the North American Standard (NAS) Level I Inspections conducted, 21.6 percent of commercial motor vehicles were placed out of service. Of all NAS Level I, II and III Inspections, 3.9 percent of drivers inspected were placed out of service.

The City of Roanoke has just installed the first rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the intersection of Dale Avenue and 19th Street in front of Fallon Park. "Virginia is a yield to pedestrian state law. The law is that if you see a pedestrian use the crosswalk, you have to yield to them."

Approximately 1 out of 25 adults aged 18 years and older surveyed reported that they had fallen asleep while driving in the past 30 days. Individuals who snored or slept 6 hours or less per day were more likely to fall asleep while driving.

The most common thing drivers do when they’re faced with bright sunshine are sunglasses. Wearing a pair of sunglasses will help to block the glare, not just the brightness. They help you focus on the things you need to while driving, including the traffic lights, pedestrians, road signs and other road users.

"The indefinite suspension of the driver's licenses of low-income Virginians erects significant barriers to their ability to pursue a livelihood and meet basic human needs," the suit said.

The peer pressure associated with peanut allergies is palpable. All in the name of public safety. A reasonable person would guess peanut allergies kill hundreds of unsuspecting children each year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Americans were killed by peanut allergies in a 10-year period. Meanwhile, in the very same universe...over 400,000 Americans were killed in traffic crashes during a 10-year period. America’s “normal” is to lose 30,000 to 40,000 friends and family members every year in traffic.

"Just pay attention to where you’re going," Ryan Higginbotham said. "We’re out here just making a living for our family, we would like to go home at night, so just pay attention please."

Kennedy says the experience was intense, "Everything was super blurry for the drunk driving scenario. I was squinting trying to fix things. Before I knew it, a little movement in the steering wheel turned into exaggerated movement, and I was in the grass. There were cars in the other lane coming at me and then it was too late."

A third Winnipeg police officer who faced drunk-driving charges over the past year has pleaded guilty in court. "I thank God every day that I didn’t hurt anybody or hurt myself or cause any damage."

12 people died in 11 fatal crashed during the four-day weekend from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3. That compares to only five during the same period in 2017 and the highest number since 16 deaths in 2015.

With over 55 million children across the United States heading back to school, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians before and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous – over the last decade, nearly one in four child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Of those, almost all (89 percent of the total) followed the rules perfectly, while another 4 percent entered the intersection just before the light changed to green. Only 6 percent of riders were observed heading directly through the red light.

The app has been rewarding good drivers for about two years. On average, app users drive enough miles to earn 35,000 points a year. Those points could be redeemed for 140 bowls of free queso.

The problem is twofold. First, traffic data shows that 65 percent of drivers go over 40 miles per hour on the 35 mph street. The data also shows that many speeders are going excessively fast — upwards of 55 mph — making the street intimidating to cross on foot. Brook’s traffic volume is well below the federally recognized threshold for a “road diet” — the process of right-sizing an overbuilt road to slow speeds and better manage traffic — and is ideal for bike lanes.

We drive past the crashes, numbed to their frequency, by how they add up. But they do: 640 people a year die on Houston-area roads, and 2,850 more are seriously injured. The death toll is the equivalent of three fully-loaded 737s crashing each year at Houston's airports, killing all aboard.

The new "High-intensity Activated crossWalK beacon" has 5 different light settings to warn drivers about pedestrian activity and increase awareness in busy areas.

Turns out there’s a lot of latent demand for a quick and cheap way to get around. Most scooter trips are 1 to 2 miles long, and the companies themselves pitch scooters as filling the “last mile” in transit, expanding the reach of a transit station or a bus stop.

According to NIOSH, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths among people ages 16 to 24 in the United States. From 2003 to 2010, 843 workers in this age group died in on-the-job motor vehicle crashes.

Utilizing technology and coaching can reduce the possibility of behavior leading to an incident or accident. It’s easy to understand how technologies such as lane departure warning systems, stability controls, and speed monitoring systems help increase safety; they prevent habits such as swerving, weaving, and speeding from taking place.

As part of the pact, Toyota will manufacture Sienna minivans equipped with Uber’s self-driving technology, and another company will operate the fleet, said the person. They have yet to identify the third partner.

The Green T is a new concept that keeps traffic moving constantly in one direction and improves the turn lane, without the use of a traffic light. This article contains a VDOT link on how to navigate these innovative intersections!

It’s important that teen drivers realize it only takes one text, one drink, one call, one reach or one distraction to cause one fatal moment; but that one clicked seat belt could be the difference between life or death in a car crash.

High travel speeds increase the risk of crashing and the risk of injuries when a crash occurs. Speeding, defined on police crash reports as exceeding the posted speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, or racing has been a factor in more than a quarter of U.S. crash deaths for more than 30 years.

Crews arrived to the scene find two boys, a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old, with life-threatening injuries and two seriously injured adults. All were taken to the hospital. Police confirmed the 4-year-old, Elias Camacho, of Richmond, later died at the hospital.

Parents know that driving can be fun, that it can be liberating, but that it can also be dangerous. To ease this concern and establish a basis of trust, a parent-driver contract provides the opportunity to form an open line of communication about the importance of safety and the expectations that come with the new and profound responsibility of driving.

The Lorain County Safe Communities Coalition is accepting design submissions from county high school students for billboards advocating for teen driver safety. Elyria police Capt. Christopher Costantino said campaigns using signage or bumper stickers advocating driver safety are effective and well-conducted, even if the problems continue to resurface.

West Virginia Troopers received three be-on -the lookout alerts for the bus from calls stating the school bus was weaving in and out of lanes and driving recklessly. One officer spotted the bus weaving across the center line multiple times while it traveled northbound on U.S. 119 in Boone County, the complaint said. The officer then made a traffic stop for the bus.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety said road debris was a factor in more than 200,000 police-reported crashes across the country from 2011 to 2014. Two in three debris-related crashes result from things falling from a vehicle due to improper maintenance or an unsecured load.

“The more people we have looking at those crash records, those safety records, the more likely you are to find different solutions that we haven’t thought of before," said Robert Miles, director of traffic and safety at the Utah Department of Transportation.

Communities built around transit tend to have safer walking and biking amenities, fewer parking lots and safer street design. Such features, as well as higher population density, make it easier for people to make shorter car trips, or avoid them all together — reducing their overall exposure to crashes.

He said, "We are going to use everybody in this office, other employee groups who are certified to drive a school bus by the Commonwealth of Virginia. You have to have that certification... The primary mission is to get children safely to and from their places of instruction," said Transportation Director for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, David Pace.

"When you drive around in a marked police car you don't see violations. Very few violations are going to occur in front of a marked police car. Some of the most dangerous behavior we've seen has been documented from these unmarked cars. They are extremely effective to target the worst case scenario," CCPD Lt. Chris Hooper said.

With Labor Day fast-approaching, Safewise set out to determine which state has the most dangerous roadways! The number one cause of death for Americans aged five to twenty-four is car crashes—and nearly one-third of fatal crashes in 2016 were caused by impaired driving.

Matos has driven up alongside motorists with his lights on but the drivers who are cruising at 85 mph are too busy texting to notice him. “Until [motorists] get into an accident, they feel they are invincible, honestly.”

Jeffery Woods, 53, is charged with emergency vehicle-failure to yield, emergency vehicle-approaching improperly, fleeing vehicle, reckless driving, obstructing an officer, obstructing a firefighter directing traffic and obstructing a firefighter. Any other charges are pending lab results.

The $1.8 million project is one of a series around the Richmond region to improve pedestrian safety. VDOT will add sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks and accessible pedestrian signals. For a list of intersections to be affected, follow the link above.

University College London data indicates that 42% of surveyed drivers report having been in at least one crash on the job before, and of those, 8% indicate they were injured, while 2% indicate others were injured. 63% of the survey group was never given any formal training in road safety.

A new study led by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds that nearly two in five teen drivers (38 percent) text while driving.

"We are seeing a plateauing of the number of deaths in the first six months of 2018 compared to 2017," said Ken Kolosh, the lead researcher for the National Safety Council.

Some people just can’t suppress the urge to test the technology’s artificial reflexes. Waymo, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., routinely encounters pedestrians who deliberately try to “prank” its cars, continually stepping in front of them, moving away and then stepping back in front of them, to impede their progress.

This summer, VDOT released its Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, identifying 19 high-priority crash clusters across Virginia on which to focus. VDOT determines crash clusters based on whether or not an area had a strong history of pedestrian crashes with similar characteristics between 2012 and 2016.

For the most part, I-81 in Virginia is two lanes in each direction, essentially what was planned in 1958 and constructed until the early 1970s with a few modifications since. In the four decades since, vehicular traffic — both automobiles and tractor-trailers — has increased exponentially.

"Why isn’t there more ability to cross the road here? Where is the lighting?" Henrico's Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor said after the fatal accident she emailed Brian Moran, Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, asking if anything could be done to make the area safer.

As schools go back into session, GEICO wants to help new drivers stay safe during their commutes to class.

Using eye-tracking equipment, researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have found that more than half of drivers at busy intersections fail to make the necessary scans for pedestrians or cyclists at right turns.

This type of crash commonly involves a single vehicle with a single occupant driving at high speed. There is no sign the driver attempted to avoid the event and the results are likely to be serious.

Checkpoint Strikeforce describes the period of increased enforcement to combat the rise in drunk driving deaths during Labor Day weekend. It will take place from August 17 through Labor Day weekend, and resume periodically during holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Eve.

Segment III widens more than eight miles of I-64 in York County. Work picks up where Segment II leaves off, near Exit 242 at Humelsine Parkway. It will end near Exit 234 at Newman Road.

According to a recent study done by AT&T, 97 percent of teens surveyed are fully aware of the dangers of using a cell phone while driving, but 43 percent do it anyway.

Farmington Police sat in the cab of a parked, camouflage-colored Freightliner tractor looking down at vehicles to see if drivers were violating the state’s distracted driving laws. If he saw a driver in violation of the law... he alerted an officer in a nearby cruiser.

A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association found there's an average of 328,000 drowsy-driving crashes every year in the U.S., with more than half caused by drivers younger than 25.

Using vehicle-to-vehicle communications, the company's system successfully stopped the first truck from hitting a stationary object, and simultaneously stopped the electronically linked truck in the back from crashing into the back of that lead truck.

"I honestly wish it was me instead of her," the teen says.
Authorities said the car ran off the road, flipped over several times and crashed into a tree. The force of the 106mph crash uprooted the tree.

The first new law, which goes into effect next July, imposes a harsher penalty on drivers caught using a phone behind the wheel without a hands-free device, making the penalty $75 for a first offense.
The second law adds the “Dutch Reach” method of opening car doors to Illinois’ Rules of the Road manual and adds bike safety questions to the state driver’s license exam.

According to court documents, the solider told officers he was coming from a bar, but did not have anything to drink. Documents state that he then later told police he had had "about 3 or 4 shots of vodka."

Once cars are machine-driven, any pedestrian-driver communication gets a lot harder. So how does a woman walking or a kid biking check in with a car to know it's safe to cross the street? That's where Ford's "language" comes in. Ford's been testing a windshield light bar for more than 180 hours and in 2,300 miles in urban areas — to communicate a vehicle's intent to other road users.

"Preventable or not?" is a series of articles published by the Commercial Carrier Journal. See how safer driving could help prevent crashes in tons of different scenarios!

“In the month of July, we saw a 25 percent crash decrease, which is obviously what we want,” said Georgia State Patrol Sgt. Ed Starling.

The story of Michael Keifer: a crash that ended a life and how the The Kiefer Foundation works to keep the memory of Michael alive.

The UVA team believes its app is different from others in that it allows users to generate routes based on alternative factors that they can assign importance to, such as cost, safety and exercise level. The app takes into consideration the cost of tolls, parking garages and public transportation, including bike-share services.

New York credits its "Vision Zero" program for a 44 per cent drop in pedestrian deaths since 2014, with overall traffic fatalities down by 27 per cent. The first half of 2018 has seen the fewest traffic-related fatalities in any six-month period ever measured in America's most populated city, officials say.

"We have found situations where the vehicles under semi-automated control may do things that can put you and your passengers at risk, and so you really need to be on top of it to prevent that from happening," said David Zuby, the institute's chief research officer.

About 90% of all traffic collisions are caused by driver error, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, and crashes often occur due to aggressive drivers. The best way to avoid a crash is to drive defensively.

In the wake of a toddler’s death, the city is making changes on L Street – including removing parking spaces near cross walks, adding yield signs and painting lines that change the contour of the street to make it appear more curved instead of a straight shot.

A Houston area teenager recently won a highly competitive scholarship putting her on track to earn a pilot's license before her driver's license.

Virginia already has around 450 charging stations. But only 72 of those are high speed outlets, according to data from the non-profit Virginia Clean Cities. The new plan will add at least 175 more.

TrafficCast — a national leader in traffic data and technology that’s based in Wilmington, Del. — created the design challenge in search of “fresh designs and innovative ideas to power a better mobility solution” for daily travelers.

Fasanello couldn’t avoid the impact even if he’d run, so he did what little else he could: he screamed at the driver to get him to pay attention to the road.

Authorities in Nevada released dramatic video on Wednesday from a deadly crash earlier this month involving a semi-truck that's being blamed on "drowsy driving."

Gill said the service is not about helping drunk people drink more, it's about adding a convenience to people with little time or limited mobility.

Shuttering its autonomous trucking division will allow the company to focus its attention “exclusively with cars.”

As a safety precaution, for the foreseeable future, the cars will remain in manual mode, driven by people.

Troopers and law enforcement along the I-95 corridor will be focusing on seat belt and safety restraint use, speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving.

The city will be using the app to pinpoint hot spots for bike parking issues, and to see which areas they should tackle first.

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the update to its renowned Crash Predictor Model, which statistically quantifies the likelihood of future crash involvement based on specific truck driving behaviors.

Without waiting for a federal or state mandate, several school districts are taking the initiative to add three-point seat belts to their school buses.

August is Back to School Safety Month and Tony Pirani from Cadell Reynolds gave Good Day NWA some good advice on how to keep our kids safe as they walk and ride to school.

A new study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance reveals that more than a third (37 percent) of parents admit to not enforcing punishments when their teen breaks a rule – or even the law while driving.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation signed a multi-year partnership to bring the message to Richmond!

Drake fans are jumping out of moving vehicles for a viral challenge and the National Transportation Safety Board is reminding the public that that is a bad idea.

"Our officers go out on deployments where they're just looking for distracted driving, just like they do when they're just looking for speeders in a certain area."
Dugan says the speed limit is posted for a reason and drivers should follow it.

The zipper merge is already common practice in many European countries, but in the United States it is still usually considered polite to merge as early as possible, according to VDOT.

A St. Catharines man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting, threatening and chasing a group of teenagers, driving his vehicle "dangerously... over grass, gardens, stones, and ditches," narrowly missing the teenagers.

The King County Target Zero Task Force recently conducted a study to learn how well motorists understand and adhere to the law. The study found that a number of drivers are still unsure if it is legal to enter information into a GPS system while driving (only if it can be done with a single touch), use a cell phone while stopped at an intersection (illegal), or dial 9-1-1 while driving in the case of an emergency (legal).

He was sentenced to three years and three months in a young offenders institution for the serious injury by dangerous driving charges, one year for aggravated vehicle taking, to run concurrently, and 18 months for the ABH charges, also to run concurrently.

Before crashing into the median, the 10-year-old and his 7-year-old brother buckled up, then went on a 37 mile drive in their families Lexus.

From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., more than half of drivers on average indicate they are carpooling. The state plans to keep monitoring I-66 inside the Beltway and parallel roads.

The signs are up at low lying roads across the DC region, warning of high water. Some don’t listen. In Annandale, Tuesday morning the driver of a car on Woodburn Road found himself up Accotink Creek without a paddle.

The Florida Department of Transportation is working to install sensors across the state’s 68 rest areas to take the guesswork out of parking for tired truckers.

Overall, on the three test routes, there were 55 violations between May 7 and 18 without the use of the extended stop arms, but between May 21 and June 5, the number of violations were reduced to six, an 89 percent improvement.

More teens and young adults are dying in car crashes, because of a simple choice, not to wear a seat belt. It takes less than two seconds to do and it could save your life but many teens are choosing not to wear one.

What is road literacy? You understand what is taking place in your environment in the present moment, you can imagine what could happen in the next, and realizing what your role is in affecting the next future moments for yourself and everyone else in that space.

The driver was speeding in his McLaren 720S and crashed into a tree, according to Fairfax County police- a stark reminder that speeding can cost you!

In its most basic form, a DUI is driving under the influence of anything. Whether it is alcohol from a party or sleeping medication that hasn’t quite worn off yet, impaired driving can be lethal.

Driving laps around the neighbourhood at 4am is a technique many parents have used to help their restless baby fall asleep. Now scientists believe they might understand how cars can make us drowsy and their research shows it's not just limited to babies.

When you come across a short segment of asphalt that carves up the sidewalk so drivers can take turns faster — that’s a slip lane, and it’s very dangerous for pedestrians.

The ramp closure would initially be done as a four-month pilot program so Virginia could present the data to the Federal Highway Administration as part of a request to make the afternoon closure permanent.

Starling says the money is to go to the three families as well as to the creation of a foot path after three young boys were were hit and killed while riding bikes and walking near Nelson House.

The speed limit on Brook Road is 35 miles per hour, but the 2017 traffic study clocked 65% of traffic exceeding 40 mph, and around 2,500 vehicles per day exceeding 45 miles per hour. The road would be restructured to include room for parking, a bike lane, and one vehicular traffic lane in each direction.

On April 25th, 2018 the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s unannounced Brake Safety Day ended with 3.8% of inspections issuing an out of service violation. CVSA's "Operation Safe Driver" week began July 16th.

An Oregon law that went into effect July 1 raises the penalties for distracted driving with each offense, culminating in possible jail time. A first offense that doesn't contribute to a crash carries a fine of up to $1,000, while the fine for a second offense or first offense contributing to a crash can be as high as $2,000.

“Everybody agrees that we have a crisis, and it needs to be addressed.” Two of the counties in Simmons’ Mississippi Delta district shut down more than 30 bridges each. Those closures can reroute residents on 40- to 50-mile detours, and they can prevent firefighters and paramedics from getting to residents quickly.

In case you missed it, all in one place! Check out the great videos from Virginia Beach Police, Hampton Police, Virginia State Police and the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office!

He only has his permit. In fact, after his interview with Channel 4, the teen was headed to Drivers Education.

News outlets report 35-year-old Ellaine Durham is charged with driving while intoxicated and three counts of hit-and-run for the crash Sunday.

Delaware, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, and Tennessee will receive funds that will be used to produce traffic safety videos, run peer-to-peer projects, host safety events, create safety kits and run safety-themed contests.

Nathan Fricke with AT&T shows some new research and details of what AT&T is doing -- and what we all can do -- to address the growing problem of smartphone distracted driving.

It happened around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday in front of the CVS near Old Buckingham Road, not far from Midlothian Middle School. call Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660.

We feel a responsibility to emphasize the fact that driving impaired, regardless of substance, is an epidemic that must be stopped.

Newly available data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Studies (IIHS) shows the most dangerous days for drivers on US roads.

Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver's license, according to a study led by the National Institutes of Health.

It's very dangerous to drive when tired, but sometimes you get tired during a drive and don't realize it. This cushion is an invisible way to monitor a driver as they drive, alert them if drowsiness is detected, and help avoid an accident.

Once again, troopers took part in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort), which is a traffic safety initiative, from Tuesday, July 3 until midnight on July 4...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) “Large Truck Crash Causation Study” cites driver behavior as the critical reason for more than 88 percent of large truck crashes and 93 percent of passenger vehicle crashes.

Brown advocates a transportation policy known as “Complete Streets”— “roads that are designed, operated, and maintained with all users in mind, including children and people with disabilities.”

Veterans previously were able to purchase the veteran ID card for a one-time $10 fee. The DMV no longer will issue these veteran ID cards, but they do not expire so those who already have one will be able to continue to use it.

A new study from a team of researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) found that in the previous three months, about half of parents talked on a cell phone while driving when their children between the ages of 4 and 10 were in the car.

In 2017, APS reported 310 crashes -- about 25 each month -- into electrical equipment like power poles and switching cabinets. 2018's monthly average? About 39 per month!

The first hackathon was held in Virginia Beach, where dozens of participants collaborated, developed and presented ideas on paving data, infrastructure inventory, and applications that reward driving distraction-free.

No students were on board the bus.

As of June 30, the city had recorded 81 traffic fatalities, which is only the second time that fewer than 100 fatalities were recorded in a six-month period.

“We want to personalize these messages. We want to be speaking to people, just like you would if you were talking to a friend. It’s a message that needs to get across,”

Under the new law, an Uber or Lyft driver must have a blood alcohol concentration of .04 or lower. That's half of the current legal limit.

Because of a new law, HB1525, that went into effect on July 1, if you're caught texting or reading an email while driving near a highway work zone when "workers are present," you'll face a "mandatory" $250 fine.

Daytime sleepiness or fatigue is the primary result, but a host of other problems await, including poor concentration, inattention, irritability and decreased performance behind the wheel...

"One didn't need "reams of expert testimony to understand that an individual who cannot drive is at an extraordinary disadvantage in both earning and maintaining material resources.""

Saker says all teen drivers need to be aware that despite their lessons, they're still new and inexperienced behind the wheel, and they need to take it slow.

Road fatalities from accidents with heavy goods vehicles are decreasing. However, Volvo Truck’s research shows that the same reduction is not being seen in accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians.

Listen in: Scientists at RMIT say the natural vibrations of cars can affect alertness and concentration levels within just 15 minutes.

Studies show that 97% of the population experience a noticeable decline in performance when they try to do two or more things at once. The difference between driving and other activities is that multi-tasking while driving leads to accidents, injuries, and deaths.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety, which primarily patrols interstates, said its troopers had written a total of 179 citations and 795 formal warnings through Wednesday.

SUMMER driving season, and the congestion it brings, coincides with prime road paving season. Travelers will be dealing with constant paving work across the state into November but VDOT has an online app to help drivers avoid the messy paving work.

Uber has stepped up its mission to offer transport alternatives to the private and company car with acquisition of bike share business.

Violators will face fines and an extension of their six-month graduated driver period.

If money's any motivation, pesky drivers caught blocking the intersection could get a $30 ticket, plus another $67 for court costs.

D.C. Council Member Jack Evans, who also is the chairman of Metro's board, said funds for Metro have to come from somewhere. In April, he said he didn't think passengers would notice the tax increase "because they have no idea what they are going to pay anyway."

VDOT also has several tools travelers can use as they're planning trips over the holiday. People can go online to either the Virginia 511 website or VDOT's website.

Bike helmets are not created equal. New testing by Virginia Tech researchers has found there’s a big difference in how much protection some helmets actually provide.

Under federal law, truck drivers are not allowed to be on their phones, but that doesn't prevent distracted driving from other people on the road.

Car drivers need to understand the challenges truck drivers face, including their bigger blind spots and much longer stopping distances.

As many of us begin to plan getaways near and far it’s wise to make sure you and your car are prepared for the road ahead so here are our top tips for a safe summer of motoring.

AAA Foundation study finds built-in vehicle infotainment systems require more attention.

Fast food workers in Burlington are working as informants with the Halton Police to identify and call in impaired drivers.

Securing America’s Future Energy summit panelists discuss using automation to recruit younger workers to join trucking's ranks.

Virginia’s “Move Over” law requires motorists to move into an adjacent lane when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle displaying blue, red or amber flashing lights.

Retreat participants, including students and their YOVASO club advisors, will spend the week learning about how to reduce crash risks, studying negative consequences of poor driving behaviors, and training to serve as youth traffic safety advocates.

Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the 2018 Independence Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Phil Robinson and Matt Gurwell, a former trooper and CEO with Keeping Us Safe, met with more than 40 residents on adjustments seniors need to make with their driving behaviors.

It's a challenge that shows just how important these drivers and their skills are to communities across Virginia.

Research into the dangers of using a car's touchscreen interface while driving has found that the computer display remains distracting, even when it isn't being used - and voice controls are no better.

Pedestrian deaths have hit a three-decade high in the U.S., prompting some cities to mount campaigns warning walkers to put down their phones and pay more attention.

While 48 states currently allow drivers to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) at 18, those same drivers are prohibited from driving in interstate commerce until they are 21. Under current federal law, a 20-year-old truck driver could not drive 14 miles from Springfield, Virginia to Washington D.C., but that same driver could haul a load from Arlington to Norfolk, Virginia, a more than six-hour drive roundtrip.

While driver satisfaction can be attributed to many factors, including technology that reduces paperwork and increase productive time spent on the road, pet companions provide benefits to their owners.

The 16-year-old girl was only going a short distance, so her mom thought it was safe to hand over the keys to the Acura to the unlicensed driver, Kennewick Police Sgt. Aaron Clem said.

A Nissan Altima, driven by a male minor was taking the ramp from Broad Street to I-95 north. The Altima took the curve too fast and got stuck under a tractor trailer that was travelling along the interstate.

He announced the update on Twitter in response to a Twitter user who said his vehicle could not decide to allow a vehicle ahead of his to merge in front of him when lanes converged on a highway during heavy traffic.

A video analysis of fleet drivers reports that drivers who speed are more than twice as likely to text when they drive.

Experts suggest that both punishment and education are needed to reduce dangers of distracted driving – but in succession.

The new networked traffic lights, which are connected to video cameras, can respond quickly to changing conditions.

Motor-vehicle accidents continue to be the leading cause of death among the population aged 16 to 19, which also happens to be the age group with the highest risk of crashes.

In some situations we rely on eye contact with other road users as a means of gauging safety and gaining permission to enter the traffic flow.

We're still two years away from that happening, but come October, you'll be able to purchase the new license that Virginia is finalizing right now.

It’s critical for us to examine our habits as drivers and riders so we can learn ways to share the road more effectively.

A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that Uber has done “nothing meaningful” to make rides safer. Now Uber is using technology to fight back a move the company’s chief calls, “just the beginning.”

A recent survey showed that 54% of highway contractors in the United States reported vehicles crashing into their work zones in the past year.

Getting behind the wheel without enough sleep accounts for nearly ten percent of crashes in the U.S. To drive home the point, Chevrolet developed a drowsy driving simulator suit.

Boggs pleaded guilty in late March to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count of vehicular homicide and one count of attempted tampering with evidence, all felonies.

Adding a teen driver is expensive. Not only does it mean possibly adding a vehicle, as well as car tags, gas, maintenance, school parking permits and so on, it also means your car insurance premium is about to rise dramatically.

The city of San Antonio and USAA are partnering to bring you the city's first-ever Safest Driver Contest and you could get $10,000 if you win.

We want all kids to have a great summer away from school and to be excited for their new journey in life after graduation. We also need to make sure they are aware of the dangers that these exciting times bring.

His plates tell drivers to hang up, ask why they're texting, and of course, tell them to keep their eyes up!

Officials reports spike in deer activity in June

His name is Jeremiah Gardner. He earned the title in an international bus driver rodeo competition in Florida last month.

Research has found that parents who are risky drivers foster the same behavior in their teens.

The very moment of the crash about 3 a.m. Oct. 16 coincided with a key play during the game when the Steelers fumbled while trying to return a free kick after scoring a safety.

June is National Safety Month, and according to Omnitracs, improving fleet safety shouldn't just be a matter of reacting when an accident occurs. Here are four secrets from Omnitracs to boosting safety in your fleet.

Driver training is integral to operating a safe and efficient fleet, but when should it be carried out? Ben Rooth finds out the key intervention points.

New research from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced May 9 indicates what should be obvious but still seems to elude some shops and carriers: Cars are safer now because of new technology.

School bus #73 slid into a ditch Wednesday morning with four children on board.

Apple announced that its upcoming operating system upgrade, iOS 12, will contain tools specifically designed to help people control how much time they—and their kids—spend with their phones.

In January, it was announced that Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in New Jersey would no longer host drag racing events.

We've all been there, feeling tired, trying to keep ourselves alert while driving. We asked some of our viewers, what do you do?

Come April 2019 and all bottles containing alcoholic beverages will carry warning asking people not to drink and drive, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said.

AVVO uses the NHTSA fatality report to rank the days of the week by crash risk.

Virginia experienced its fewest number of traffic deaths during the 2018 Memorial Day weekend - the lowest within at least the past five years.

A driver looking at an Apple iWatch while stopped at a traffic light is still guilty of breaking Ontario's distracted driving law,

AT&T Media Relations Representative Teresa Mask joined us to discuss distracted driving during the deadliest season on the roads.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance says this year’s International Roadcheck enforcement blitz will focus on hours-of-service compliance.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was given the Achievement Award by the National Association of Counties for its innovative approach.

Authorities say a Pennsylvania school bus driver was driving drunk with students aboard.

Parents play a critical role in helping their teens learn the nuances and complexities of driving.

“We are dealing with a public safety issue, where low fares and salary incentives compel drivers to continue driving past their safety limits,”

Remember the days when safety features on a car amounted to anti-lock brakes, a few airbags, 3-point seatbelts and traction control? Those days are long gone.

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

An accomplished Vietnam veteran, retired Marine Corps colonel, husband and father will be remembered for a host of reasons, including his hatred for Northern Virginia drivers.

Uber and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) join forces to promote seat belt use to help prevent crash fatalities.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducts dozens of high-speed crash tests each year. Outside the facility, they also evaluate “crash avoidance” technologies.