Despite a steady increase in population and roadway traffic, the 2011 report by the Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract had some good news for drivers and passengers. Traffic accidents and fatalities have been consistently declining. The latest report, which combines...
Department Of Transportation
Improving Commercial Vehicle Safety Through Licensing
Most of us are too familiar with the uncomfortable feeling of our car shuddering around us as a semi-truck barrels past on the freeway. Even the largest SUV can feel like a tin can when measured up against an 18-wheeler. Therefore, it's hard to not feel concern when...
On a Road Trip, Fun Follows Safety
As winter fades and warm weather nears, people begin thinking those two little words of freedom: road trip! With school breaks on the horizon, college students to large families are making plans for vacation. A recent survey by AOL travel shows that over 80% of spring...
DOT Safety Campaign: Faces of Distracted Driving
In an attempt to put a human face on the growing problem of distracted driving, the United States Department of Transportation recently introduced a safety campaign titled "Faces of Distracted Driving". The campaign features the stories of distracted driving victims...