
Dr. Richard Compton, a research psychologist with NHTSA for 37 years, will receive a prestigious award from the National Safety Council later this month.
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The National Transportation Safety Board releases its annual list of safety improvement needs, underscoring such threats as driver distraction and substance abuse.
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New state laws taking effect this month address a range of subjects -- from drugged driving to license renewal requirements for drivers over the age of 75.
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A new AAA Foundation report reveals an increase in driving years and miles driven among older Americans. Ninety percent of these drivers use prescription medications.
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Police tighten enforcement during the holiday season, and agencies begin studying ignition interlock best practices.
Read More →Under his leadership, the association sets priorities and revises drugged-driving policy.
Read More →The legislation seeks to combat drugged driving by establishing a legal limit for the psycho-active ingredient in marijuana.
Read More →A study shows that cannabis can be detected in the blood of daily smokers for a month after last intake. The research results suggest that establishment of 'per se' THC legislation might achieve a reduction in motor vehicle injuries and deaths.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – California motorists face a number of new laws that went into effect Jan. 1. Perhaps the most controversial is one that permits hands-free, voice-activated texting and emailing by drivers.
Read More →WASHINGTON -- The National Transportation Safety Board’s annual “most wanted list” also pushes for more regulatory steps to eliminate both driver distraction and substance-impaired driving.
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