NC Traffic Safety Brings Over 900 Professionals Together to Combat Roadway Fatalities by WILMINGTON – More than 900 national, state and local traffic safety professionals convened this week in Wilmington for the N.C. Traffic Safety Conference & Expo hosted by the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP). The conference focused on strategies for reversing … Read more
From the Director: Impairment from medications, illegal drugs causing more crashes, fatalities by Crashes and fatalities involving drivers under the influence of drugs or medications are on the rise. AZDOT Blog
State Officials Launch Campaign to Reduce Speed-Related Traffic Fatalities by RALEIGH – Speeding on roadways has become one of the most dangerous traffic-related issues in North Carolina. In 2016, speeding was the cause of 369 fatalities and 18,956 crashes. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the Department of Transportation are launching the “Speed … Read more
Governor’s Highway Safety Program – A Year of Reducing Traffic-Related Fatalities by RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program made significant strides with several projects and initiatives launched in 2016 to reduce traffic-related crashes and fatalities on our roadways. “I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish this year in … Read more
Transportation Officials Highlight the Importance of Work Zone Safety to Prevent Injuries and Fatalities by RALEIGH — A study released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows 43 percent of highway contractors in North Carolina report motor vehicles crashed into their work zones during the past year. N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson, state transportation … Read more
Motor-vehicle crash fatalities rose in 2015, preliminary data show by There were 891 motor-vehicle crash fatalities on Arizona roadways in 2015, up from 773 in 2014. And impaired driving, speeding and failure to use seat belts,contributed to many of those deaths. AZDOT Blog
Stronger highway safety legislation in occupant protection and distracted driving cited as possible reasons for decrease DMV News RSS
Annual DMV DUI Statistics Reveal Various Increases in DUI Violations. Over 180,000 people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in 2011. This as well as other interesting facts on DUIs can be found in the 2013 California DUI Management Information System (DUI-MIS) Report located on the DMV website. Important California DMV Alerts
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding pedestrians to stay safe this spring and summer as warmer weather brings an increase in people out and about walking. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Important News
NASHVILLE – After record-setting reductions in the number of highway fatalities in Tennessee, the state is now seeing a dramatic increase in crash deaths so far in 2012. Preliminary reports show 288 people have died on Tennessee roadways from January 1 through April 27, 2012. During the same period last year, there were 27 fewer … Read more