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Scott signs bill giving red-light runners more push-back

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:08 +0000

Scott signs bill giving red-light runners more push-back

by John Kennedy | June 12th, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Wednesday a measure that should give red-light cameras runners more incentive to challenge their tickets.

Study: Hands-free devices distract drivers

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:17:01 +0000

Study: Hands-free devices distract drivers

Published On: Jun 12 2013 09:04:05 PM EDT Updated On: Jun 13 2013 06:40:45 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Since the debate began over the dangers of texting and driving, auto makers developed hand free technologies that allow drivers to text and talk on the phone without their hands. A new study done by AAA shows that the hand free devices many think are making them safe, are actually more distracting than texting and driving.

National Walk to School Day is October 9, 2013

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:38:32 +0000

October 9, 2013

Join kids and families around the globe to walk and bicycle to school in October, the National Walk to School month. Communities are using the walk or bike to school as the first step to change community culture and create environments that are more inviting for everyone, young and old. Here are some reasons to support walking and biking to school:
To enhance the health of kids: Increased physical activity can combat a host of health problems facing kids today.
To improve air quality and the environment: Replacing car trips to school with walking or bicycling can help reduce air pollution.
To create safer routes for walking and bicycling: Sidewalks, education programs and traffic calming measures are some of the ways to improve conditions.

Check out the official website for general information and promotional materials on this international month event: http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

Other free materials can be found at the Florida’s Pedestrian/Bicycling Safety Resource Center website. Also check out our post on walking/biking to school talking points with citations.

FDOT to give motorists more time to stop for red lights

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:33:39 +0000

FDOT to give motorists more time to stop for red lights

By Andrew Pantazi, Florida Times Union

It doesn’t seem like long, less than a half-second. You couldn’t even read the word “Florida” out loud in that time. But an extra four-tenths of a second might save your life.

NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:24:21 +0000

Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

NHTSA 18-13 Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Contact: Troy Green, 202-366-9550, Public.Affairs@dot.gov

WASHINGTON – As the busy summer driving season begins, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to take simple, yet necessary, precautions to ensure vehicles are in optimal driving condition and appropriately equipped prior to taking to the road. Additionally, NHTSA advises drivers to avoid risky behaviors that could potentially place road users inside and outside of the vehicle in danger.

Motorcycle safety

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:28:49 +0000

Motorcycle safety
WBNG-TV
… at 11:55 PM EDT. (WBNG Binghamton) Warmer weather means more motorcyclists are on local roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a deadly accident than those in cars.

Cars must block or badger texting drivers says NHTSA safety researcher

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:28:12 +0000

Cars must block or badger texting drivers says NHTSA safety researcher
SlashGear
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) laid out its goals for cutting the amount of time drivers aren’t watching the road earlier this year, but the agency’s associate administrator for vehicle safety research has raised concerns …

NTSB’s effort to reduce wrong-way crashes and accident risk

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:27:34 +0000

NTSB’s effort to reduce wrong-way crashes and accident risk
DigitalJournal.com
Despite the efforts to reduce the risk of serious injury and death from traffic accidents, crashes still occur. Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board launched an effort to prevent one type of crash linked to significant injury: wrong-way …

Some Furious over Faster Speed Limits

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:07:12 +0000

Some Furious over Faster Speed Limits
In the last few months, lawmakers in four states have voted to increase speed limits. Studies show doing so doesn’t cause more accidents, but critics say it makes them more severe.

Curbing Pedestrian Accidents

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:31:45 +0000

Curbing Pedestrian Accidents

By Joel Addington, The Baker County Press

“Pedestrian safety is my highest priority,” said FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad in a press release earlier this year. “‘Alert Today Alive Tomorrow’ is the educational message we are sharing with the public, in addition to the engineering, enforcement and emergency response, that will make our state safer for drivers and pedestrians.”