Study Finds Smartphone Apps May Help Reduce Distracted Driving
A new study finds that some drivers will cut down on using their phone while driving if using apps that provide financial incentives to prevent distracted driving accidents.
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NHTSA Launches “Put The Phone Away or Pay” Campaign To Combat Distracted Driving
The NHTSA has launched a campaign aimed at dissuading drivers from using cellphones and other distractions while behind the wheel, which has contributed to an increase in traffic fatalities in…
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NHTSA Launches Nationwide Campaign To Reduce Texting While Driving Car Accidents
The NHTSA has launched a campaign seeking to reduce auto accidents caused by distracted driving, which have been on the rise in recent years.
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ADHD Symptoms May Affect Driving Performance: Study
Use of technology while driving can exacerbate distracted driving behaviors among individuals already diagnosed with ADHD, increasing the risk of accidents.
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Handheld Cell Phone Use Linked to Risky Driving in Adolescents: Study
Although cell phone use is widely known to increase the risk of accidents, new research highlights the impact it has on risky driving behaviors among teenagers.
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NHTSA Proposes New Rule Regarding Technology to Better Detect and Prevent Drunk Driving
The NHTSA has proposed a new rule to develop drunk driving detection technologies and then require them in all passenger vehicles.
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Auto Accident Fatalities Reached Highest Numbers Recorded in Nearly 20 Years: NHTSA Report
A new NHTSA report found that auto accident fatalities reached a record high in 2021 as drivers took to the roads again after the pandemic and took more risks.
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Maryland Implementing Measures to Prevent Work Zone Accidents and Protect Highway Construction Workers
The State of Maryland is putting new traffic rules and safety measures in place to protect workers in construction zones from auto accidents.
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Study Highlights Dramatic Impact of Streetlights at Crosswalks for Pedestrian Safety
As pedestrian traffic deaths have risen in recent years, study indicates more street lighting at crosswalks could keep walkers safer.
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Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Remain Over 14% Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Rates: Report
The findings of a new report show that pedestrian traffic fatalities remain stubbornly high after the pandemic, due to a lack of traffic enforcement and infrastructure.