The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set up a website called "Distraction.Gov." The website reveals some interesting statistics: In 2008, there were a total of 34,017 fatal crashes in which 37,261 individuals were killed. In 2008, 5,870 people were killed in crashes involving driver distraction (16% of total fatalities).…
The National Safety Counsel announced yesterday that it estimates at least 28% of all traffic crashes – or at least 1.6 million crashes each year – are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting. From the organization’s press release: The estimate of 25% of all crashes — or 1.4 million…
The United States Department of Transportation has adopted the Motorcoach Safety Action Plan following an analysis of safety data. DOT has identified seven priority action items that will have the greatest impact on reducing motorcoach crashes, fatalities and injuries. The items include the following: Rulemaking concerning electronic on-board recording devices…
Texting while driving is now illegal in Tennessee, and a study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute reaffirms why the law is necessary. For truck drivers, the risk of a crash or near-crash event increases by a 23.2 times as compared with non-distracted driving. Read the entire study here. UPDATE: …