Holiday Sober Driving Campaign Launched by NHTSA To Combat Alcohol-Related Crashes
Following more than 1,000 deaths caused by impaired-driving in December 2022, federal officials are issuing a series of sober driving tips for this holiday season.
Tag Archives: Drunk Driver
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Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in Recent Years: CDC Report
More than 178,000 alcohol-related deaths occur every year in the United States, according to CDC researchers, which call for increasing alcohol taxes or reducing availability of alcohol delivery services that emerged during COVID-19.
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1-in-5 Child Deaths in Auto Accidents Involve Use of Alcohol by Drivers: Study
Researchers found that the majority of those children who are killed in alcohol-related car accidents were riding in the vehicle operated by a drunk driver.
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NHTSA Proposes New Rule Regarding Technology to Better Detect and Prevent Drunk Driving
Federal regulators are pushing for the development of advanced technology that will be required in all new vehicles, which could prevent drunk and impaired driving in the U.S.
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Auto Accidents Linked to Cannabis Use Increases with Legalization, Study Finds
Researchers from Canada say new impaired driving laws are needed to protect public safety in that country, as U.S. regulators face similar problems linked to rising use of cannabis and legalized marijuana throughout the United States
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Officials Warn Drunk Driving Car Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend Could Reach Record Numbers
Summer months pose the greatest risk of car accidents involving drunk drivers, with Labor Day Weekend consistently the deadliest holiday on U.S. roadways
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States with Ignition Interlock Laws Have Fewer Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders: Report
Only two-thirds of states have laws requiring ignition interlock devices, which are proven to reduce drunk driving and improve the safety of U.S. roadways.
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Speeding Car Accidents Account for One-in-Three Fatalities on U.S. Roadways
Federal highway data indicates drivers under age 20 are especially at risk of speeding related accident deaths.
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Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments
Child pedestrians struck by large frame vehicles like SUVs, vans, and light trucks are particularly at risk of a fatal injury, experts warn.
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Survey Finds Broad Public Support for Impaired Driving Prevention Technologies in New Cars
Impaired driving prevention systems in all new passenger vehicles should be mandatory, according to majority of people surveyed in a new study.
