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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2022

Speeding is Key Factor in Rise of Urban Crashes

A new study from the AAA Foundation finds that nearly one-third of people who lost their lives on roads with speed limits of 25 mph or below were victims of speeding-related crashes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2022

Traffic Fatalities Dip a Mere 1% for First Half of 2022

The National Safety Council just announced preliminary estimates of U.S. roadway fatalities for the first six months of 2022.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Total Bans on Cellphone Use Behind the Wheel Curtail Crashes

New research shows that bans on holding a cellphone while driving, rather than laws that just prohibit talking and texting, reduced crash rates in Oregon and Washington, but not California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2022

2021 Sees Largest Increase in Pedestrian Traffic Deaths in Four Decades

The latest projections from the Governor’s Traffic Highway Safety Administration find pedestrian roadway fatalities rose by 11.5% in 2021 as compared with 2020.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2022

GHSA, Not-for-Profit Award $130K to States to Combat Impaired Driving

The Governors Highway Safety Association and Responsibility.org have teamed up to award select states with grants totaling $130,000 to improve roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

Inexperienced Drivers Expected to Up Risk of Crashes this Summer

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” because fatalities involving teen drivers spike. Fleet drivers need to be keenly aware and practice defensive driving skills.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2022

Combatting Reckless Driving with Speed Safety Cameras

An uptick in speeding is one factor linked to the staggering 43,000 crash fatalities in 2021. Can speed safety cameras help reverse the trend?

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2022

64% of Highway Firms had Vehicles Crash into their Work Zones

A new study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS highlights growing crash danger at highway work zones.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2022

Highway Fatality Data Displays Linked to Increased Collisions

Displaying death counts on highway message boards causes 4.5% more crashes within approximately 6 miles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

IIHS Aims to Raise the Bar on Pedestrian AEB Systems

Two organizations are pressing regulators to require all new passenger vehicles be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians in the dark as well as in daylight.

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