New school bus law goes into effect in Georgia, US
A new law that relates to stopping for school buses has gone into effect in Georgia, US.
SB 25 has amended the rules for drivers...
ETSC says vehicle technology is crucial for tackling speeding
New research published by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) reveals that speeding remains a significant problem in many European countries. And, ahead of...
Estimates reveal increase in UK drink-driving deaths
Provisional estimates released by the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT)reveal that between 240 and 330 people were killed in collisions in 2017 where...
US traffic deaths reach 40,000 for third consecutive year
The United States has just experienced its third consecutive year of at least 40,000 roadway deaths, according to preliminary estimates released by the National...
Report reveals excessive speed is a factor in one-third of traffic...
A new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that excessive vehicle speed is a persistent factor in nearly one-third of all...
“Most wanted list” of safety improvements unveiled by NTSB
Distractions, fatigue and impairment all appear on the Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements 2019-2010, unveiled this week by the National Transportation Safety...
Differences in road safety education across Europe unveiled
There are vast differences in the amount of road safety education given to children across Europe, particularly at secondary school level, according to a...
New report identifies seven ways to tackle drink-driving in EU
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has published a new report that identifies ways to tackle drink-driving in Europe.
Part of the ETSC’s SMART (Sober...
South Australia records horror start to year on roads
A total of 12 lives were lost in January on South Australian roads, the worst January for fatal road collisions since 2015.
The deaths included...
Report highlights states lagging behind with traffic safety laws
The progress of all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) toward enacting 16 fundamental traffic safety laws has been unveiled in a...
New York’s drunk driving limit could be lowered to .05 BAC
The legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol level in New York could drop from .08 to .05 under a recently proposed bill.
Sponsored by...
Road Safety Week India: February 4-10
India’s 30th National Road Safety Week will take place February 4-10, 2019.
Regarded as the most dangerous country in the world in which to drive,...
France reports “least deadly year” in history of road safety
Provisional estimates from the National Interdepartmental Observatory for Road Safety reveal that 3,259 people lost their lives on the roads of metropolitan France in...
California cell phone use up in 2018
More drivers used their cell phone last year than in 2017, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California State University,...
Snow and ice warning for UK drivers
Drivers are warned of “treacherous” conditions as winter descends on large parts of the UK.
Snow and ice are forecast in many areas, promising challenging...