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Speeding Is a Problem On US Roads – Particularly for Young Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new survey recently that sheds some insight into attitudes on speeding.[1] According to the NHTSA data, speeding-related deaths account for nearly 1/3 of all traffic fatalities…
Alarming Increase in Traffic Fatalities Involving Marijuana Use
The legalization of marijuana is an idea that is gaining momentum in the United States. But there may be a dark side to pot becoming more commonplace, an insurance in marijuana traffic fatalities. A recent…
Cars and Bicycles in Close Proximity
According to the US Department of Transportation, 677 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2011, and another 48,000 injured. [1] In fact, here in Washington, the State Department of Transportation has a web…
Long Road Trips for the Holidays
The winter road trip: long, family-packed car rides for holiday gatherings or ski-trips into the mountains. It is a time for scenic beauty, family memory making, but also a potentially dangerous time with snow, ice…
Drunk Driving Deaths Up for the First Time in Six Years
As we head into the holiday season and New Year, it is more important than ever to keep drunk drivers off the road. Recent data that was just released indicates that 10,322 people were killed…
Ride Safely Out There on a Motorcycle
Living in the Pacific Northwest means being surrounded by miles of natural beauty that can sometimes be best experienced on the back of a motorcycle or scooter. However, it’s also no secret that a motorcycle…
Sobriety Checkpoints Work
The idea of sobriety checkpoints are a controversial issue here in Washington State, despite the fact that they seem to work. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration,…
Older Professional Drivers More Likely to Die in Vehicle Collision
Older workers who drive as part of their job have a significantly higher fatality rate as a result of motor vehicle collisions than younger workers. A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Adult Seat Belt Use Statistics
Did you know: Approximately 6,400 adults are injured in a motor vehicle collision each day in the United States? More than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments for injuries from…
2013 Walk Like MADD/MADD Dash Washington a Huge Success
The third annual Walk Like MADD/MADD Dash on Sunday, September 15th was a huge success. This year registered participants nearly double to 480. Total funds raised for the event went above and beyond MADD’s $50,000…
