Driving

An increased risk of motor-vehicle crashes over the Labor Day weekend threatens the safety of all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, according to the National Safety Council.

The number of pedestrians killed in the United States in 2024 exceeded 7,000 for the fourth straight year, preliminary data compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows.

More than half of fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle, according to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

New estimates from the National Safety Council show that 437 people may die in preventable traffic crashes over the July Fourth weekend.

New estimates from the National Safety Council show that 443 people may die in preventable traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend. This represents a 6% jump from last year’s estimate.

A checklist for keeping it safe

Anyone who drives has felt moments of frustration, annoyance and even anger when another driver cuts them off, won’t allow them to merge, or makes another aggressive or unsafe action.

Pedestrian deaths have soared more than 80% over the past 15 years in the United States, with “almost the entire increase” of incidents occurring on urban arterial roads and after dark, a new report shows.

More than 1 out of 3 young drivers say they know using a cellphone behind the wheel is dangerous but do it anyway, according to the results of a recent survey.

Fewer pedestrians were killed during the first half of last year compared with the first six months of 2023, yet the total is still well above that from a decade earlier, the Governors Highway Safety Association says.