Traffic Accidents Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Per Year, NHTSA Reports
A new NHTSA report finds traffic accidents cost the U.S. economy $340 billion in 2019.
Tag Archives: Distracted Driving
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Study Indicates Half of Serious Auto Accidents Linked to Drug, Alcohol Use
The findings of a new study show a very high rate of alcohol and drug use among drivers, vehicle occupants and pedestrians injured or killed in auto accidents.
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Disproportionate Number of Traffic Deaths Occur on Rural Roads: Report
A new report shows lack of seat belt use, distracted driving and speeding often makes rural roads deadlier than urban ones.
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Car Accident Road Deaths Saw Record Increase in First Quarter of 2022: NHTSA Reports
The first quarter of 2022 appears to be keep a trend of increasing road deaths in recent years, the NHTSA reports
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Distracted Driving Poses Serious Risk of Accidents in Both U.S. and Canada: Reports Show
Nearly all respondents of a recent Canadian survey admitted to participating in distracted driving, particularly in activities involving mobile phones.
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Car Accidents May Be More Likely After Traffic Safety Message Boards: Study
A new study warns that traffic message boards detailing car accident statistics may be more of a distraction to drivers than a preventative measure.
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2020 Had Highest Number of Traffic Fatalities Since 2007: NHTSA Reports
Traffic fatalities in 2020 were the highest in years, even though fewer drivers were on the roads due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new NHTSA report..
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Rising Roadway Accident Deaths Prompt Calls For New Safety Initiatives To Protect Pedestrians
Traffic safety officials have designated several areas where improvements in vehicle safety features, traffic signals and road designs could decrease auto accident fatalities, which have risen in recent years.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents Caused 20,160 Deaths in First Six Months of 2021: NHTSA
New data from the NHTSA indicates 2021 is on track to again be a record-setting year for auto accident deaths.
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Pedestrian Accidents on U.S. Roadways Are Target of National Safety Month
Federal safety officials are focusing on a pedestrian traffic safety campaign this month amid rising numbers of fatal pedestrian auto accidents in recent years.
