Efforts to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving can only go so far when motorists continue to engage in these risky behaviors. And the ability to enforce distracted driving laws can be hindered by a lack of funding.
Still,...
Thirty-Three Percent of Fatal Teen Crashes Involve Speed
Teen drivers oftentimes engage in risky behaviors, one of which is speeding, a factor in 33 percent of fatal teen car crashes in 2011 according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Since 2000, although the numbers of teen drivers killed...
Traffic Fatalities Higher for Working Drivers Ages 65 and Older
In its August 23, 2013 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released information regarding traffic accident risks specific to age and occupation. Elderly individuals who drive for a living...