According to recent studies, 35,000 passenger and commercial vehicles were pulled over during last year’s campaign known as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver (OSD), which happened in October. The reports indicate that in spite of traffic regulations, passenger vehicle drivers tend to drive at high rates of speed around commercial vehicles. The data that was gathered by the agents who participated in this campaign shows that drivers get more citations over speeding than any other violations. (read more)
Read MoreThe efforts to contain distracted driving have been taking the authorities to extremes, reports recently showed. According to some accounts, since more states have enacted bans on texting and driving, enforcement agencies across the nation learned these laws are simply too difficult to enforce. Due to the fact that it’s nearly impossible to catch someone texting and driving, agents have decided to experiment with a new technology that would allow police officers to spy on drivers while they are behind (read more)
Read MoreOn Tuesday, September 25th 2012, the police department was involved in a major crackdown, according to the news. Police officers held an operation that took place near Cal State in Northridge to look for drivers who were not paying attention to pedestrians. According to certain reports, the operation was held in that region because there has been a 57 percent increase in the number of car versus pedestrian accidents in that area. Drivers are urged to yield and pay attention (read more)
Read MoreThe Illinois State Police Department spent the Labor Day weekend cracking down on traffic violations, according to the news. The department was enforcing what they call the “Fatal 4″, which are speeding, DUI, failure to use seat belts and also distracted driving. Reports show that the department stated that during the same holiday weekend in 2011 they handed out 2,536 tickets for speeding and 69 for DUI. For more details on this year’s crackdown, read the full article here: State (read more)
Read MoreTexting while driving is now illegal in Alabama, the process behind the implementation of this bill has been talked over in the media multiple times. According to the news, local law enforcement agencies now are claiming that the laws are difficult to enforce. Law enforcement officials in Alabama say that they are doing the best they can to limit distracted driving but unfortunately, they feel that without visible signs of impairment like swerving, it is difficult to catch offenders. Read (read more)
Read MoreHuntsville, Alabama is making great strides in order to keep the roads safe for commuters of all ages. With the new texting & driving law in order, officials are reportedly trying to ensure that cell phones will not become a major cause for vehicle accidents. Residents and officers have expressed mixed feelings about the new law since some have voiced their opinion and according to the news, they do not believe this law will help to avoid accidents. Opposers to (read more)
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Jul
2012
Car Safety Seats To Be Checked For Free in Maine
According to several news organizations, studies show that over 80 percent of children’s car seats are improperly installed. This issue is mainly due to the many different kinds of cars and car seats available in the market. To try and reduce that number, Educare in Central Maine is hosting a free children’s car seat safety check on July 20th, from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon. Parents are urged to participate to ensure their children’s safety. For (read more)
Read MoreFollowing the passage of a law intended to curb distracted driving and keep the roads safe, Iowa City Police distributed the first citation for the offense last week. According to the news, a 20-year-old driver was recently cited for being caught texting and driving after a traffic collision that took place on Highway 6. The woman was arrested for drunk driving, along with the citation for the secondary offense of texting while behind the wheels. For more information, follow this (read more)
Read MoreIt’s been extensively reported that the number of pedestrian accidents has soared in the recent past. According to several news agencies, officials in the region of Mesa in Arizona have decided to focus on pedestrian safety and accident prevention by leading law enforcement agencies to crack down on jaywalkers and drivers who fail to yield at crosswalks. New ways to prevent accidents and keep the trend of fatal accidents from spreading are being developed and more on this issue should (read more)
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