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Use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets was at 65.3 percent in 2016, not statistically different at the 0.05 level from 60.7 percent in 2015. This result is from the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), the only survey that provides nationwide probability-based observed data on motorcycle helmet use in the United States. The NOPUS is conducted […]
Because safety is our top priority, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation want to make sure you have the tools to avoid being in one of the 11,000 tire-related crashes that happen each year. TireWise is your resource to help you make smart decisions to keep you and your family […]
The purpose of this study was to estimate the reduction in serious injuries and deaths that could potentially be achieved through investment in highway infrastructure safety measures and to estimate the level of investment required to achieve those benefits. The United States faces a major challenge in improving the traffic safety performance of our road […]
Railroad safety advocates want drivers to understand when they come to a railroad crossing, they should think “danger.” “Based on 2016 statistics, we currently rank eighth in the nation for the number of vehicle train collisions and number eighth in the number of fatalities. ” Nancy Hudson, Alabama Operation Lifesaver program said. The Alabama Task […]
A startling new Transportation TV report on road rage is drawing thousands of views on the association’s Facebook page, as it shows examples of extreme behavior by angry motorists and spells out how many drivers admit to displaying poor social behavior behind the wheel. Read the Full Article
The plan is organized according to the recommendations of NHTSA Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs (No. 8, November 2006), and thus has the major topics of Alabama’s Impaired Driving (ID) Challenge Program Management Prevention Criminal Justice Approaches Communication Program Alcohol and other Drugs Misuse, Screen, Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Program Evaluation and Data […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation is hoping to roll out a new plan to make the state more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. ALDOT’s plan shows the greatest bicycling demand in places like the Capitol City and other areas around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Mobile and Huntsville.
This bulletin contains information about the USDOT SBIR Awards, the National Transportation Noise Map, integrating space vehicle operations into the National Airspace Sstem, and safer and more reliable Automotive Electronic Control Systems.
Included in the “Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Data Integration to Optimize Patient Care” report is the “SAFR model,” developed to help provide a framework for EMS health information exchange: Search: Allow EMS providers in the field to search for hospital and other records that will help the make treatment and transport decisions Alert: Notify hospitals […]
Earlier this year, the Fatigue in EMS project team met for three days to review the evidence and develop recommendations for fatigue risk management in EMS. The project’s expert panel conducted systematic reviews of the evidence that addressed: Caffeine as a countermeasure Napping during shift work Education and training in sleep health and fatigue management Biomathematical modeling Use of […]