June is No Texting, Just Driving Month in North Carolina
Police across the entire country are doing whatever they can to cut down on distracted driving, and the state of North Carolina is no different. The entire month of June is now being considered No Texting, Just Driving education month. The No Texting, Just Driving campaign aims to spread awareness about the dangerous practice of… read more
Maryland Parents Can Use Skype to Get Car Seat Install Instructions
A pilot program being instituted by the state of Maryland aims to help parents protect their children from harm in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Kids in Safety Seats, otherwise known as KISS, has created a program wherein parents will be able to get assistance with installing a child safety seat via Skype. … read more
Graphic Comic Book Educates Phoenix Teens About Bike Safety
Officials in Phoenix are hoping that a graphic comic book can get an important message across about bike safety. Scheduled to run for six issues, the comic was dreamed up by the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department as a way to educate teenage bicycle riders on how to avoid blind spots or getting struck… read more
Houston Campaigns to Stop Texting While Driving
Hot on the heels of a Texas campaign designed to raise awareness about motorcycle safety, the city of Houston has launched an initiative that aims to get people talking about that go-to public menace: texting while driving. The campaign is a joint effort by the Houston Police Department, the Fire Department, State Farm Insurance, and… read more
Solano County Gets Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Grant
According to news sources, a $125,000 bicycle and pedestrian safety grant was awarded to Solano County by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the coming year in an ongoing campaign to increase safety among commuters. The stated goal of the NHTSA is to specifically increase safety among children by promoting and enforcing helmet laws… read more
Davis Police Focus On Bicycle Safety
According to news sources, a collaborative bicycle safety effort spearheaded by The Davis Police Department hopes to increase safety awareness while stepping up enforcement of traffic laws. The project will begin January 9, 2012 with an increased focus on traffic law enforcement in area frequented by bicyclists in order to ensure that traffic laws such… read more
Study Finds Highway Fatalities At Historic Lows
According to news sources, a new study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that road traffic fatalities in 2010 decreased significantly to historic lows of 1.10 per 100 million vehicle miles. Advances in safety technologies and increased police enforcement are contributed to helping bring down the numbers. The conclusions of… read more
