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Examination of Three Districts Implementing Stop-Arm Camera Programs to Enforce Laws Against Illegal Passing of Stopped School Buses

  • April 20th, 2021

School bus stop-arm cameras are an emerging strategy used by school jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies to address the issue of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. A stop-arm camera typically records video of vehicles and/or drivers who pass school buses when the stop-arm is extended. Several States have passed legislation allowing the use of […]

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Laws and Safety Efforts Can Prevent Distracted Driving

  • April 13th, 2021

When a person reads a text while driving, their eyes are off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that is like driving the length of a football field while blindfolded. Distracted driving continues to be an increasing problem. Crashes involving a distracted driver killed 3,142 people in 2019, […]

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Users’ Trust in and Concerns about Automated Driving Systems

  • April 8th, 2021

In the past several years, numerous studies have examined public attitudes, beliefs, and acceptance of automated vehicles (AVs) with mixed results. Some studies found participants had positive sentiments about AVs, while other studies found participants had neutral or even negative opinions about such vehicles. In several studies, even those participants who agreed that AVs would […]

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Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2020 Preliminary Data

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2020 Preliminary Data

  • April 6th, 2021

In 2019, the number of U.S. pedestrian deaths declined about 1% compared to 2018. This small but welcome decline followed an unprecedented 55% increase in pedestrian deaths from 2009 to 2018. Despite this small recent decrease, pedestrian fatalities recorded in 2018 and 2019 have not been this high since 1990. For the first six months […]

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High-Visibility Enforcement and Seat Belt Use

  • April 6th, 2021

High-Visibility Enforcement (HVE) is a traffic safety approach designed to deter unlawful behaviors and promote voluntary behavior change in accordance with traffic laws. HVE deters risky behavior by reminding motorists through communications and additional enforcement that they may be pulled over for illegal behaviors. HVE also aims to increase public awareness of the importance and benefits […]

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GM and Chevrolet Vehicle Recalls

GM and Chevrolet Vehicle Recalls

  • April 1st, 2021

Owners of select GM and Chevrolet vehicles listed below should park their vehicles outside and away from homes, structures, and other flammable materials such as vegetation, until their vehicles have been repaired, due to a new recall for the risk of fire. Positive Battery Cable Short Circuit GM issued a safety recall (NHTSA ID 21V-189) […]

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Hyundai and Genesis Vehicle Recalls

Hyundai and Genesis Vehicle Recalls

  • March 30th, 2021

Owners of select Hyundai and Genesis vehicles should park their cars outside and away from homes, other structures and other flammable materials such as vegetation until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new and separate recalls for the risk of fire. ABS Module Malfunction Hyundai issued safety recalls (NHTSA IDs: 21V-160 and 21V-161) this month for Model Year 2015-2016 Hyundai […]

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The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org)

  • March 30th, 2021

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) leads the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol. Supported by nine of America’s distillers who lead with a strong commitment to responsibility, Responsibility.org’s distinguished National Advisory Board and our partners at the national and local level help us reach […]

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Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving: Cocktails-to-Go

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving: Cocktails-to-Go

  • March 25th, 2021

Nowadays, alcohol deliveries and cocktails-to-go are more prevalent in many establishments. So, NHTSA wants to remind drivers that, although alcohol is more mobile, it is always dangerous and illegal to drink and drive. There were 10,142 people killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2019. To help save lives and change this terrible statistic, NHTSA is teaming […]

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