Early estimate of 2019 traffic data show reduction in US road deaths for third consecutive year
U.S. traffic deaths fell in 2019 for third straight year
— Reuters, May 5, 2020
Tag: Road Deaths
Researchers bring tech’s tagging to Minnesota highways — approaching drivers alerted to road construction in precise, real-time
Minnesota trialling Bluetooth ‘tags’ to warn drivers about highway workzones
— Traffic Technology Today, March 19, 2020
Canadians rank distracted driving as biggest threat when it comes to road deaths, especially mobile-use: Research
40% of Canadians say distracted driving No. 1 threat of car deaths: survey
— Toronto Sun, February 26, 2020
‘I’m asking that Alabamians call their Senators and Representatives and ask them to vote “YES” for HB74’ for the safety of everyone on the road: Op-Ed
Michelle Lunsford: Calling on Alabama legislators to pass a life-saving distracted driving bill
— Alabama Today, February 26, 2020
Indiana bill for handheld ban clears Senate, awaits signature from Gov. Holcomb
Hands-free driving bill easily passes Senate, likely will become law in Indiana
— The Indianapolis Star, February 25, 2020
Beyond law enforcement, preventing distracted driving is ‘going to require cultural change and that’s why we want to engage the Hollywood community, again.’
New Massachusetts Distracted Driving Bill Takes Effect This Weekend
— “Under The Radar,” WGBH, February 21, 2020
Impact of road trauma is development issue — 130 nations back the road safety-focused ‘Stockholm Declaration’
Push to cut speed limit to 30km/h in risky areas by 130 nations
— The Sydney Morning Herald, February 20, 2020
Sharing the road (deaths): Though total fatalities on US roadways about the same, the share of those that are pedestrians or bicyclists has steadily grown
Toll Continues to Mount for Pedestrians and Bicyclists, the Victims in One in Five Traffic Deaths
— FairWarning, February 5, 2020