Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments
Recent data has seen a rise in child pedestrian roadway deaths in recent years, researchers warn.
Tag Archives: Distracted Driving
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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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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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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.
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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..
