Drunk Driving

NSC Estimates Over 700 Road Deaths During Upcoming Holiday Season

Sober driving will be critical in the coming weeks, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year’s Day holiday period.

Alcohol-Detection Tech Could Save 9,000 Lives Annually, IIHS says

If available technology blocked drivers with any alcohol in their blood from driving, requiring them for those with alcohol-impaired driving convictions would save 986 lives. Requiring them for fleet vehicles would save 465 lives.

Drunk Driving Fatalities Drop 3.6%

In 2018, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 10,511 people lost their lives in collisions involving drunk driving as compared with 10,908 in 2017, representing a 3.6% decrease.

Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving

Starting in the early 2020s, Volvo Cars will install in-car cameras and other sensors that monitor drivers for intoxicated or distracted behavior and allow the car to intervene if the motorist does not respond to warning signals.

Utah Drunk Driving Law Becomes Strictest in the Nation

Utah has implemented a new law that lowers its blood alcohol content limit from 0.08 to 0.05 on Dec. 30, which gives the state the strictest DUI law in the country for drivers with a standard license.

Report Ranks Top Texas Cities for Drunk Driving Fatalities

A new report finds Odessa, Midland, and Dallas have had the state’s highest percentage of drunken-driving fatalities per 100,000 residents over the past five years.

1 in 3 Drivers Type Texts or Email

Nearly 35% of drivers say they have typed a text message or email while driving, even though 95.6% agreed that the behavior is unacceptable, according to new findings from AAA.

These 6 States Adopted Essential Traffic Safety Laws

The "2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws" grades states on the adoption of 16 fundamental traffic safety laws.

U.S. Road Deaths Rise 5.6% in 2016

Speeding, alcohol impairment and failure to buckle up contribute to the disturbing trend, according to newly released data from NHTSA.

Safety Tip: Ensuring a Safe Super Bowl Sunday

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers some advice on how to make sure that Super Bowl parties don't end in tragedy. You may want to pass these tips along to fleet drivers as a friendly reminder.

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NSC Estimates Over 700 Road Deaths During Upcoming Holiday Season

Alcohol-Detection Tech Could Save 9,000 Lives Annually, IIHS says

Drunk Driving Fatalities Drop 3.6%

Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving

Utah Drunk Driving Law Becomes Strictest in the Nation

Report Ranks Top Texas Cities for Drunk Driving Fatalities

1 in 3 Drivers Type Texts or Email

These 6 States Adopted Essential Traffic Safety Laws

U.S. Road Deaths Rise 5.6% in 2016

Safety Tip: Ensuring a Safe Super Bowl Sunday

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Latest Industry Updates and Videos

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NSC Estimates Over 700 Road Deaths During Upcoming Holiday Season

Alcohol-Detection Tech Could Save 9,000 Lives Annually, IIHS says

Drunk Driving Fatalities Drop 3.6%

Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving

Utah Drunk Driving Law Becomes Strictest in the Nation

Report Ranks Top Texas Cities for Drunk Driving Fatalities

1 in 3 Drivers Type Texts or Email

These 6 States Adopted Essential Traffic Safety Laws

U.S. Road Deaths Rise 5.6% in 2016

Safety Tip: Ensuring a Safe Super Bowl Sunday

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