Child Pedestrian Deaths Higher Around Parks Than Schools A new study based on 30 years of U.S. crash data reports that child pedestrian deaths are up to twice as likely around parks compared to schools. Lead author Nick Ferenhack and his coauthor used the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on crashes in six cities, … Continued
9-Year-Old Girl’s 911 Call Leads to Her Father’s DUI Arrest A 9-year-old girl in Georgia called 911 to report her father who was driving drunk. Her voice was trembling with fear as she yelled for her father to pull over. The incident happened around 4:00 p.m., when Wesley Burgner, 36, was driving approximately 300 miles from … Continued
17 States Propose School Bus Seat Belts At least 17 states are eyeing to require school buses to have seat belts. These states include Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Utah. Lawmakers in Washington, in particular, have recently introduced a bill … Continued
KSP Says Most Dangerous Intersections are in Louisville, Lexington The Kentucky State Police (KSP) revealed that the most dangerous intersections in Kentucky are in Louisville and Lexington. An intersection in Louisville along Bardstown Road ranked first in the state for fatal crashes and the intersection of West Loudon and North Broadway in Lexington ranked second. … Continued
Ignition Interlocks Reduce Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes A new study from Johns Hopkins University revealed that ignition interlocks play a significant role in reducing fatal drunk driving crashes. The study concluded that in states where lockdown devices are mandated for all DUI offenders, fatal drunk driving crashes have declined by 7 percent. According to the … Continued
New Analysis Says Pedestrian Deaths are a Systemic Problem A new report reveals how pedestrian deaths have become a systemic problem, and that these are caused by the dangerous designs of streets and transportation systems. The report entitled “Dangerous by Design 2016” from Smart Growth America examines the alarming epidemic of pedestrian fatalities. According to … Continued
Nissan Steps Up Self-Driving Car Technology While almost all auto makers plan to roll out a fleet of fully self-driving vehicles in the future, Nissan is making a twist. They want to include human touch. The auto maker does not believe that vehicles can have full autonomy without human oversight. This is why Nissan is … Continued
Traffic Deaths Drop in States With Medical Marijuana Laws A new study concluded that both medical marijuana laws (MML) and dispensaries were associated with the decline in traffic fatalities. According to Julian Santaella-Tenorio, lead author of the study, instead of seeing an increase in fatalities, they actually saw a reduction, which was totally unexpected. Since … Continued
Beware of These Recent Recalls From Automakers Early this year, automakers have announced recalls of their vehicles to fix potential problems. One, for instance, is Volkswagen Group of America, which is recalling about 136,000 Audi and Volkswagen autos for antilock brake fix. Which vehicles are affected? Included in this recall are 135,683 vehicles comprising of … Continued
More Senior Drivers to Hit the Road By 2030 In 2015, over 40 million licensed drivers age 65 and older hit our roadways. Today, there are about 42 million people over 65 in the U.S., which comprise approximately 14 percent of the population. By 2030, it is expected that more than 60 million older adults … Continued
KSP: Prepare for Winter Driving Kentucky drivers, prepare for winter weather. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) puts out the message in hopes of cautioning motorists to be prepared for dealing with dangerous driving conditions. As winter approaches and the weather turns hostile, KSP spokesman Trooper Josh Brashears said that winter driving can present formidable challenges, … Continued
Kentucky Traffic Deaths Increased In 2016 In 2016, Kentucky saw an increase of over 50 percent in traffic deaths involving car crashes. According to KSP Troopers, there have been a total of 180 fatalities statewide last year. 2016 is now considered as one of the deadliest years in the past decade on Kentucky’s highways. Troopers added … Continued
Wearing Headphones While Driving is Dangerous The American Automobile Association (AAA) is warning about the dangers and risks involved with wearing earbuds, headphones, or the wireless earbuds while driving, telling motorists it could potentially create additional dangers on the roadways. Cindy Antrican, Public Affairs Manager for AAA, said that wearing these listening devices while driving … Continued
Kentucky Law Enforcements Officials Train to Better Deal with Impaired Drivers Law enforcement officials perform a crucial job cracking down on impaired drivers on Kentucky roads. They receive trainings for them to fulfill their responsibilities better. One of which is their latest three-day seminar held in Lexington called Protecting Lives, Saving Futures. Participants of the … Continued
Recent School Bus Crash Ignites Talks on Increased Safety Measures Should there be seat belts on a school bus? The school bus crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee that left 6 children dead, ignited calls to impose seat belts on buses. In Kentucky, Sen. Steve West says that there had been a similar discussion and will likely … Continued
Kentucky Senator to Propose License Suspension for Drugged Driving Would you agree to motorists losing their driving privileges after a drugged driving incident? Kentucky State Senator John Schickel plans to propose this legislation. He has the support of Rob Sanders, Kenton County commonwealth’s attorney. According to Sanders, the proposal is similar to what we have … Continued
Where are the Worst Drivers in the U.S.? Are you hitting the road for the holidays? Pay attention to your driving behavior but keep a watchful eye for drivers with whom you’re sharing the road. According to a survey conducted by SmartAsset, a financial tech company, four of the top 10 states with the worst … Continued
Teens and Kids Still Most Vulnerable to Pedestrian Crashes Just last November in Louisville, two boys were seriously hurt after getting hit by vehicles. The two accidents happened the same day, with only minutes apart. According to the Louisville Metro Police Department, the first incident involved an 11-year old boy who got hit by three cars, … Continued
DUI Cases in Kentucky are Declining Here’s the good news for Kentucky: The number of DUI cases in the state has dropped. According to the WHAS11 I-Team, 2,041 people died in DUI car crashes from 2003 to 2012. The figures have declined since 2008. In 2014, there were more than 2,000 cases in Louisville. The … Continued
48.7 Million Americans Will Travel for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is drawing near and the American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that 48.7 million Americans will travel during the holiday period, which runs from Wednesday, Nov.23, to Sunday, Nov. 27. AAA predicts that 89% of all travellers or 43.5 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles from … Continued
Traffic Fatalities Continues to Soar in Kentucky More people have died in car crashes on Kentucky’s roadways this year than in all of 2015, according to preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS). A total of 640 fatalities have occurred so far in 2016, KOHS reported. That compares to 611 at the … Continued
Get Ready for Winter With These Driving Safety Tips Thinking of taking a road trip this winter? Before hitting the road, be sure to examine your vehicle’s and the surroundings’ conditions. During winter, messy weather may cause accidents resulting to injuries and deaths. Roads become impassable and weather-related crashes happen. Statistics provide that over 116,000 … Continued
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week Drowsy driving is as fatal as drunk driving and in order to raise awareness for the dangers of drowsy driving, we are observing Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, from November 6 to 13. This annual campaign, hosted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), is held to provide the public an opportunity to … Continued
Survey Says Parents Are Not Doing a Good Job in Guiding Teen Drivers This week, we celebrate the National Teen Driver Safety Week. It’s that time of the year when awareness on safe driving behavior among teens is heightened. Different activities and programs are launched across the country to promote safe driving for teens and … Continued
Kentucky Man Facing Charges After Road Rage Incident A Kentucky Man pulled a gun on a couple for driving too slow in the fast lane. He’s currently facing charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. According to the investigators, the couple was crossing the bridge when the … Continued
