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Soon, the federal government may require all commercial truckers, bus drivers and railroad workers to undergo screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disease that can lead to drowsy driving and increase the risk of crashes. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are taking the […]
For the purpose of this fact sheet, children are defined as 14 years old and younger. Motor vehicle traffic crashes are a leading killer of children. Of the 32,675 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2014 in the United States, 1,070 (3%) were children 14 and younger.
A large truck as defined in this fact sheet is any medium or heavy truck, excluding buses and motor homes, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. In 2014, 85 percent of the large trucks involved in fatal traffic crashes were heavy large trucks (GVWR > 26,000 lbs.). In 2014 there […]
Tuscaloosa News: The total number of accidents and injuries are also rising. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers have investigated 14,373 crashes so far in 2016, up 2.6 percent from 14,002 in 2015 and a 9.6 percent from 13,107 in 2014.
FOX 5: Doctors are warning people across the country about the dangers of LED street lights. Although these lights are more energy and cost efficient, the American Medical Association (AMA) says they can cause glare for drivers at night and can also alter your circadian rhythm, which affects your sleep.
AL.com: According to the Alabama Department of Revenue the state’s uninsured rate is now 12.9 percent, almost half of what it was in 2010 when the rate stood at 22 percent, the sixth highest in the country. In 2014 the percentage rate of uninsured motorists in Alabama fell to 19.6 percent, a small declined not […]
FHWA: Shared mobility, the shared use of a motor vehicle, bicycle, or other low-speed transportation mode, is one facet of the sharing economy. Shared mobility enables users to obtain short- term access to transportation as needed, rather than requiring ownership.
National Motorists Association: One of the most frustrating problems that drivers face is poor lane courtesy — drivers blocking the left lane. The idea of slower moving traffic keeping right seems simple, but it is often forgotten.
Local: 63 more people have died in vehicle crashes, compared to this time last year, and Alabama State Troopers say that is due to driver error that is avoidable (WSFA). Are you driving in the “right” lane?
For the purposes of this fact sheet, the term young driver refers to a person 15 to 20 years old operating a motor vehicle involved in a crash. People in this age group generally obtain their licenses for the first time and many are under a graduated driver licensing program as they learn driving skills. […]