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Drivers Support Tougher Restrictions Even as They Admit to Risky Driving: AAA
Tougher safeguards to prevent impaired driving are welcomed by drivers, even as they admit to dangerous habits behind the wheel, a new survey by AAA found. A new report by the AAA Foundation for ...
New Year’s Day Holiday Projected to See Slight Increase in Road Deaths
The National Safety Council (NSC) has projected that 429 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year's Day holiday period. The figure is slightly above the six-year average of 423 fatalities ...
Texas ID Restrictions Could Prevent Illegal Immigrants in U.S. From Buying, Registering Vehicles
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out immigrants ...
Safety Risk Exposed: Almost Half of All Drivers in the U.S. Behind on Critical Maintenance
Though millions are set to travel by car over the Thanksgiving holiday, a new report has found that nearly half of all drivers are behind on at least one major service, posing a risk during peak ...
Cities, States Across U.S. Are Turning to AI to Improve Road Safety
As America's aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to identify hazards and determine which fixes should come first. Hawaii ...
Riskiest Places to Drive Over Labor Day Holiday Weekend: Allstate
Speeding increases over Labor Day weekend, according to new insights from Allstate's safe driving program, Drivewise. The insurer's analysis focuses on American driving habits: from speeding and hard ...
Pedestrian Deaths Dip But Still Higher Than a Decade Ago
Drivers struck and killed 7,148 people in the United States last year, enough to fill 31 Boeing 737s, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Pedestrian deaths ...
Commercial Fleet Report Shows Collision Rates, Close Calls Rise
Despite a 24 percent increase in industry-wide collision rates per vehicle from Q3 2023 through Q4 2024, new global data shows a significant reduction in the more severe collision levels compared to ...