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WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled sample legislation Feb. 22 to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel, the latest step in the campaign against distracted driving.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood announced federal guidance to prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A new nonprofit group, called FocusDriven and sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, has formed to discourage people from using cell phones and texting devices while driving.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) this month began enforcing its New Entrant Safety Assurance Process rule, which requires newly registered truck and bus companies to meet stricter safety requirements.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- U.S. Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood on Dec. 16 released a major update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual, administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since 1971, sets the standards for road safety throughout the country.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on Dec. 7 joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and law enforcement to launch a national drunk driving crackdown to be held Dec. 16 through Jan. 3.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Department of Transportation on Nov. 16 released its "Motorcoach Safety Action Plan," a 56-page report that calls for tougher safety regulations for the motorcoach industry.
Read More →LOS ANGELES - DOTMOBIL will apply a 15-percent instant stimulus credit to any business that gets a DOTMOBIL remote fleet monitoring system for their fleet by Dec. 31.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In addition to an Executive Order issued by President Obama prohibiting federal employees from text messaging while driving on official business, the Department of Transportation also urged state and local governments to take action.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Prompted by several studies revealing the dangers of behind-the-wheel texting, more than 200 safety experts, researchers, elected officials, and members of the public will gather for a two-day summit Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
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