Motor vehicle fatalities in the U.S. dipped slightly from 40,231 in 2017 to 39,404 in 2018.
Data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals which day of the week sees the fewest number of crash fatalities.
If signed into law, the requirement for DUI offenders would go into effect in 2019.
The Governors Highway Safety Association recognizes the CDC’s David A. Sleet, as well as safety consultant Betty Mercer, for contributions to making public roads safer.
A new CDC report concludes that among 19 high-income countries, the U.S. saw the lowest-percentage decline in vehicle crash death rate from 2000-2013.
At a time of heightened concern about drowsy driving, new surveys from Consumer Reports and the CDC underscore the prevalence of sleep problems.
The research project, published by the CDC, identifies risk behaviors and other traits common among people more likely to drive while drowsy.
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that highway transportation incidents are the leading cause of death of work-related fatalities in the U.S., with the highest fatality rates occurring among workers who are 65 years old and older.
A new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at two types of distracted driving behaviors, including cell phone use while driving and reading or sending text or email messages while driving.
ATLANTA - Out of 147,076 respondents, 4.2% reported having fallen asleep while at the wheel during the previous 30 days.