Driving

Coming in April: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk with workers about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the seventh annual...

High winds call for high-alert drivers

High winds are common during spring – March and April particularly. Local weather experts may issue a “high wind warning” when winds are expected...

NSC: Simple acts can save lives on the roads this holiday season

New estimates from the National Safety Council show that 860 lives will be lost this holiday season as a result of roadway incidents.

NSC urges people to drive safely over Thanksgiving weekend

Washington — A recent data analysis by the National Safety Council shows that an estimated 439 people may be killed in roadway incidents over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Nov. 26-30).
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Ready for winter driving?

Do you live where ice, snow and freezing rain are part of winter? If so, you need to get your vehicle ready to handle the elements.

Rideshare and delivery driver homicides spur hazard alert

Tumwater, WA — Prompted by the recent homicides of five rideshare drivers and a delivery driver, the Washington State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has issued a hazard alert.

For these roadway users, roundabout exits are extra dangerous

Pedestrians and cyclists should pay close attention on crosswalks near where vehicles exit roundabouts, transportation researchers in the Upper Midwest say.

Study finds many kids ride unbuckled or in the wrong car seat – with deadly consequences

Nearly 70% of preteens involved in fatal car crashes over a recent 11-year period weren’t properly buckled or in a car seat, according to a study from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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Study asks: How big a distraction are cellphones for teen drivers?

A recent study of teen drivers shows that, on average, 21% of their driving time is spent looking at their cellphone, and 26.5% of those glances last at least two seconds.

NSC: Data showing fewer roadway deaths is ‘tremendous progress’

The number of motor vehicle-related deaths decreased nearly 13% in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2024, a National Safety Council analysis shows.

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