Governors Report Pedestrian Fatalities Continue to Increase March 31, 2017 The number of persons on foot killed on U.S. roadways last year increased an estimated 11 percent compared to 2015,...
Seat Belt Usage in Massachusetts Has Grown but Still Lags U.S., Study Finds October 12, 2016 By Bob Salsberg Seat belt usage has climbed to an all-time high in Massachusetts, yet according to new research from the state highway...
Older Teen Drivers Remain High Risk for Crashes Despite Graduated Licensing Laws: Report October 12, 2016 While states have made progress in reducing teen driver-involved traffic crashes and deaths over the past decade, teen drivers are...
Why Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Are on Rise March 9, 2016 The number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents is expected to have risen by as much as 10 percent when...
Utah’s Texting While Driving Stops Rise Again in 2015 December 31, 2015 By Lindsay Whitehurst More people were pulled over for texting, emailing or checking Facebook on their cellphones behind the wheel on Utah’s highways...
Bicyclist Fatalities Rise As More Urban Workers Pedal to Work November 18, 2014 The number of bicyclists killed on U.S. roadways is trending upward, particularly for certain subsets of the population, according to...
National Group Praises Hawaii Cellphone Driving Law May 23, 2013 By Anita Hofschneider A national nonprofit is cheering Hawaii’s new law that prohibits people from holding cellphones and other portable electronics while driving....
Teen Driver Deaths Increased in First Half of 2012 February 27, 2013 By Joan Lowy Deaths of younger teen drivers increased sharply in the first six months of last year, reversing a decade-long trend, according...
Motorcycle Deaths Declining In Idaho June 12, 2012 A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of motorcycle deaths dropped in Idaho last year,...
Safety Report Cites Lack of Progress in Reducing Motorcyclist Deaths May 22, 2012 Last year saw little to no progress in reducing the number of fatal motorcycle crashes around the country, making this...