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TACT Methodology Manual
A National Model for the Evaluation of CMV Selective Enforcement Programs This document (henceforth referenced as the Methodology Manual) is intended to provide a quick reference to the more detailed examples for this project entitled “A National Model for the Evaluation of CMV Selective Enforcement Programs – Supplemental Report.” That report, which will henceforth be […]
Kids Safer Driving With Grandparents
A study on grandparent drivers has its researchers doing a double-take over the results. The study found that kids may be safer in cars with grandma or grandpa at the wheel instead of mom or dad. The results are from an analysis of State Farm insurance claims for 2003-07 car crashes in 15 states, and […]
Aggressive I-20/59 Drivers Targeted
he Interstate 20/59 corridor between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham is one of the most heavily traveled roads in the state. State troopers call it a “hotspot” — a section of interstate where accidents involving commercial vehicles often occur because of dangerous driving habits. Troopers will saturate the area for the rest of June, looking to ticket […]
State Troopers Stepping Up Enforcement on Interstate 20/59
The Interstate 20/59 corridor between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham is one of the most heavily travelled roads in the state. Alabama State Troopers call it a “hotspot” — a section of interstate where accidents involving commercial vehicles often occur because of dangerous driving habits.
Statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Gets Underway
Law enforcement across the state is getting ready for their annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign during Memorial Day weekend. But law enforcement said that’s still not enough. They want every single person to wear a seat belt if they get into a vehicle. Officials said the studies show in some fatal accidents, had the victim worn a seat […]
Governors Highway Safety Association Report on Seat Belt Laws (Feb 2011)
Seat belt laws are divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Primary seat belt laws allow law enforcement officers to ticket a driver or passenger for not wearing a seat belt, without any other traffic offense taking place. Secondary seat belt laws state that law enforcement officers may issue a ticket for not wearing a […]
Report from Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Adult Seat Belt Use in the US
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people age 5 – 34. Adult seat belt use is the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. The percentage of adults who always wear seat belts increased from 80% to 85% between 2002 and 2008. Even so, 1 in […]
Driven to Distraction: Teens Behind the Wheel
Cell phones, music, partying passengers. With so much competing for teens’ attention, it can be hard for them to stay focused behind the wheel. In surveys by the Allstate Foundation, 87 percent of teens say texting while driving is a huge risk. Another 65 percent describe themselves as good drivers who pay attention. Yet two-thirds […]
Your Phone is Locked. Just Drive.
The statistics on distracted driving are pretty scary. Just making cellphone calls increases your chances of crashing by four times; sending text messages increases the risk 23 times. If you’re a concerned parent or employer, therefore, you may want to consider fighting technology with technology. There’s a new category of cellphone apps made just for this purpose. […]