laws – Safe Home Alabama

December 5th, 2025

This study employed a comprehensive, phased, mixed-methods approach. First, the research team documented state Slow Down, Move Over laws and surveyed and interviewed traffic safety stakeholders from State Highway Safety Offices, Departments of Transportation, and law enforcement agencies to gather information about public information and education and enforcement efforts. Next, the research team conducted focus […]

March 7th, 2025

This research report has valuable insights for city planners, legislators, public health organizations, bike advocacy groups, insurance companies, and researchers. It examines the effects of Stop-as-Yield laws on bicyclist safety and behavior, showing associations with reduced crash rates at specific intersections. These findings can inform policy development, infrastructure planning, public health initiatives, and further academic […]

May 30th, 2024

The Alabama “Hands-Free” law goes into effect June 14. This law prohibits using electronic devices, like cell phones, while driving. Last year, Alabama lawmakers passed the measure while much attention was focused on distracted driving. The main goal of the law is to protect everyone on the road. “People should keep in mind that they […]

August 22nd, 2023

Every state in the U.S. has enacted alcohol-impaired driving laws, which prohibit driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above a .08%. In 2017, the Utah Legislature passed HB155 “Driving Under the Influence and Public Safety Revisions” that changed the state’s illegal limit from .08 to .05 on December 30, 2018. Although alcohol-impaired […]

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Slow Down, Move Over Laws: Investigating Factors Influencing Drivers’ Behavior and Compliance

Bicyclist Stop-as-Yield Law Analysis

Alabama “hands-free” law starts June 14

Impact of Compliance-Based Removal Laws on Alcohol-Impaired Driving Recidivism