Wisconsin Targets Impaired Driving With Labor Day Campaign
Wisconsin last year logged 7,701 crashes involving impaired drivers, resulting in 229 of the state’s 512 traffic fatalities. Wisconsin State Patrol wants to stamp these down.
August 20, 2024US Lawmakers Push for Safer Roads as Recess Begins
Before leaving Washington for their August recess, congressional transportation leaders renewed calls for improving safety along the country’s mobility corridors.
July 30, 2024NHTSA Capable of Regulating High-Tech Vehicles, Carlson Says
Outgoing NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson discussed issues surrounding changing technologies, including Tesla's Autopilot, Cruise robotaxis and ARC Automotive's air bag inflators.
January 30, 2024Road Deaths Surged in US Even as Driving Fell in First Quarter
Traffic fatalities grew 10.5% in the first three months of the year even as overall driving declined, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which cited speeding and other risky behaviors that emerged when the pandemic reduced the number of cars on the road.
September 2, 2021Truck-Related Fatalities Fall to Record Low
The number of people killed in large-truck crashes dropped 20% in 2009 to the lowest level on record, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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