Some footage that recently surfaced from a bizarre traffic incident in North Carolina raises all sorts of safety concerns. Take a look at the 40-second clip to add to the 3.5 million views and see what everyone is talking about.
Monthly Archive
for: ‘May, 2011’
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shifts toward focus on accident prevention
The organization committed to keeping us safe on the roads since 1970 plans to concentrate its efforts on prevention for the next two years.
CHP ‘Stay Smart’ program helps curb dangerous teen driving
According to the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Childen’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 681,000 people were involved in crashes with teen drivers in 2008. Today, the California Highway Patrol is doing its part to curb those statistics.
Who will pay $750,000 for rare Ferrari wrecked by FBI agent?
The U.S. Justice Department is not coming right out and saying how a rare Ferrari was totaled while in its care. A judge will hear the case on June 13th, and only then will it begin to be determined who might end up paying the $750,000 being demanded by the vehicle’s original owner.
New York teen Lauren Daniels wins distracted driving PSA competition
Distracted driving is no laughing matter, but a New York teen is proving that humor can be an effective tool in raising awareness. On May 10, the National Road Safety Foundation named Lauren Daniels, 15, the winner of its Drive2Life PSA Competition.
New Mexico named a ‘top-tier’ state for truck safety by ATRI
This week, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) named New Mexico among its “top tier” states, based on a study of semi crashes. The improvement is in line with a larger trend that shows better safety performance among semis nationwide.
Pay for repairs, avoid the Wall of Shame
It’s no surprise that rising gas prices have some drivers skirting the law to avoid paying, as we continue to see stories like this one pop up across the country. If pump-and-run incidents continue to soar, gas station owners may need to take a page out of the book of John Shearer–owner of a Napa Auto Parts store in Kenova, West Virginia.
Volt safer for the environment, safe on the road
Safer for the environment might just be safer for travelers, too. On April 26, Chevrolet announced that its full-electric vehicle, Volt, has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
