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Red Light Cameras Reduces Rate of Fatal Red Light Running Crashes By 24 Percent in 14 Large Cities

We've written previously about whether red light cameras are primarily intended to raise revenue. A new analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 14, 2011

Move Over Act Requires Drivers On The Road To Make Room For Ambulances, Police Cars And Other Emergency Vehicles

Hoping to protect emergency responders on highways from themselves becoming involved in a motor vehicle accident, effective January 1, 2011, a new law in New…

Posted by SEO Admin on Feb 05, 2011

New York Bucks Nationwide Trend of Increased Pedestrian Fatalities

A report released earlier this month by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that pedestrian fatalities increased during the first six months of 2010,…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jan 27, 2011

Car Roofs Getting Much Safer According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jan 12, 2011

November 2010 Issue of NYC Vital Signs Devoted to Improving Traffic Safety in New York City

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released a data report focused upon traffic death statistics and touting its plans to improve…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 27, 2010

Less Daylight Hours Brings Consumer Advisory From NHTSA Cautioning Drivers on Increased Risks to Pedestrians

In 2009, 4,092 pedestrians were killed and 59,000 were injured in traffic crashes. Of those killed, 25 percent died between 4 P.M. and 8 P.M.…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 13, 2010

2010 National School Bus Safety Week Begins Next Monday, October 18

With the theme "Cross In View, It's the Right Thing to Do!", this years National School Bus Safety Week is October 18 22. Every…

Posted by SEO Admin on Oct 11, 2010

NYC Firefighters To Stop Using Lights And Sirens When Responding To Certain Non-Fire And Non-Life Threatening Emergencies

New York Citys fire trucks collided with other vehicles and with one another nearly 700 times last year. In an attempt to increase safety for…

Posted by SEO Admin on Oct 05, 2010

Busy Time for U.S. Department of Transportation 2010 National Distracted Driving Summit and Child Passenger Safety Week

The 2010 National Distracted Driving Summit began this past Tuesday, September 21. This week (September 19-25) is Child Passenger Safety Week. Just prior to the…

Posted by SEO Admin on Sep 23, 2010

Plan for Pedestrian-Friendly New York City Streets

Last week we posted a blog concerning the NYC Pedestrian Safety Study conducted by the New York City Department of Transportation. Based on the study's…

Sep 01, 2010

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