2011

According to news sources, Helena began implementing new measures aimed towards distracted driving Wednesday with a “distracted driving” ordinance being set in place that would allow Helena police to pull over people deemed as violating the law. The ban mostly revolves around prohibiting motorists from using cell phones when behind the wheel, yet there are… read more

According to news sources, a new study conducted by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has produced an algorithm that comes closer than any other algorithm currently available in predicting potential red light runners. The algorithm essentially takes into consideration the different elements of potentially running through a red light such as deceleration, distance… read more

Many news outlets have published different articles giving out safety tips during the holiday season but the most important thing to recall is that collisions related to wildlife encounters on the road are very common during this time of the years. Deer versus car collisions were responsible for over 500,000 accidents during the year of… read more

The various news sources that announced the creation of New York State Police’s “Operation Hang Up”, also claimed that this effort will focus on drivers who are prone to use their cell phones while driving. According to the authorities, during the Thanksgiving holiday, the enforcement will be even harder on sending a clear message to… read more

Various news sources have announced that the UA-area study is looking forward to make the campus and the entire surrounding region safer for pedestrians and bicyclists alike. The necessity for a safer environment is the response to a recent accident involving a bicyclist who happened to be a student being struck by a vehicle. The… read more

According to the morning news and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, mixed safety information is allegedly making it even harder for those who are trying to decide if they should go hybrid or not. Recent studies show that when hybrid vehicles are involved in accidents, drivers have a much higher chance of being less… read more

According to various news articles, the city San Francisco saw thousands of bike lights and other bike safety materials being distributed during the past two days. The SF Bicycle and SFMTA volunteers distributed numerous items in an event called “Light up the Night” that happened throughout the city. According to the articles, the end of… read more

According to recent news articles, the State of Alabama is looking for a better way to turn their highways into safer places for all drivers. Reports show that State Highway officials have been holding meetings to discuss the matter that affects thousands of people every day. Officials say that in the year of 2005, over… read more

According to many news sources, Lafayette Parish has seen many of its residents being involved in bicycle crashes in the past 5 years, 344 to be exact. Residents have seen 18 of these crashes resulting in severe injuries and 7 fatal incidents. According to city officials, people are fed up. Awareness must be brought to… read more

According to local news from Delaware, thirteen students from local schools who attend to te exchange Art Forum class have started a campaign consisting of the presentation of elements that will fight the temptation of cell phone use while driving. After an extensive research, the group of students confirmed their theory that texting while driving… read more

According to local news sources, the Lafayette cycling community along with Officials from the Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Police Department, had a meeting to discuss an initiative that would upgrade bicycle safety to an unheard level in the region. After reports of three very recent fatalities involving bicycle and vehicle collisions, authorities and residents… read more

According to news sources, there’s a bicycle bash scheduled for November 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida, to promote awareness, safety and bring drivers and riders together so all may learn to share the road. The event, promoted by a local alliance of 12 different Tampa Bay bicycle stores, aims to educate teenagers and adults regarding bicycling… read more