Motor vehicles remain the leading cause of death for teens and young adults. Though fatal crashes involving drivers 16-24 years old declined more than 25% over the past decade, much work remains. To help states further this progress, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the “Peer-to-Peer Teen Traffic Safety Program Guide,” prepared…
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Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior on the Rise During COVID-19
New data suggests that drivers aren't just speeding up on our empty roads — they're also braking harder, scrolling cell phones longer, and crashing more. Read More Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior On the Rise During COVID-19
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Virginia DMV UPDATE – “Use Your Head – Buckle Up”
Use Your Head - Buckle Up While overall traffic deaths have decreased in Virginia recently due to the pandemic, more people are dying in unbelted crashes. When comparing data between Jan. 1 - June 30 in 2019 and 2020, unrestrained fatalities increased nearly 16% this year. In response, Virginia DMV is promoting a buckle up…
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Safe Quick Clearance of Traffic Incidents Toolkit
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created Safe, Quick Clearance of Traffic Incidents toolkit - UN-JAMMING TRAFFIC: Driving Toward Safer, Quicker Clearance of Traffic Incidents. This kit provides Law enforcement executives with info that exhibits the importance of adopting practices that makes the safe, fast clearance of traffic incidents easier to increase…
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