Anchorage, Alaska Sees Decrease in Bicycle Accidents
Police in the city of Anchorage, Alaska are optimistic that a recent decrease in bicycle accidents will continue for the foreseeable future. Only 43 bikes have crashed into motor vehicles thus far in 2012, in comparison with 77 last year. And the really good news is the fact that there have been no fatalities. Some… read more
Idaho Sees Increase in Motorcycle Fatalities in 2012
Officials in Idaho are troubled by recent statistics showing a marked increase in motorcycle fatalities in the state. Thus far in 2012, the state has experienced 13 deaths, up from six in the previous year. Warmer weather may be partially to blame, as it brings more riders on the road. Riders in the area are… read more
Georgia Troubled By Pedestrian Fatality Rates Highlighted by NHTSA
New statistics released by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration have given Georgia officials cause for concern. Even though motor vehicle crashes have gone down, pedestrian fatality rates have been on the rise in Georgia since 2001. Because of the decline in overall crash fatalities, pedestrian deaths also take up a larger slice of the… read more
Poor Riding Habits Blamed for Rise In Kentucky Motorcycle Fatalities
Kentucky is on track to experience an increase in motorcycle accidents 52% higher than last year. And 50 people atop motorcycles have already died thus far. That’s why a spokesperson from the Traffic Safety Institute of Eastern Kentucky University is emphasizing the importance of safety classes. She thinks that larger motorcycles are beyond the capabilities… read more
Berkeley Making Strides in Bike Safety, But Some Want More to be Done
A recent tragedy in which an individual on a bicycle was killed has cast a light on bike collisions in Berkeley, California. The city has an 8% bicycle commuter rate among residents, one of the highest such in the entire country, with an attendant 819 bike crashes between 2005 and 2010. Bicycle boulevards have been… read more
Tax deadline increases fatal accident risk, study says
According to the results of a research study published in a recent medical journal, U.S. drivers face a higher risk of being involved in a fatal automotive collision on income tax day. Researchers compiled the Internal Revenue Service’s tax day data from 1980 through 2009, and cross referenced the deadline dates with fatal accident statistics… read more
