On April 30, the Tennessee State Senate approved a bill with a 23-7 vote to ban drivers from talking on phones without a hands-free device (such as an earpiece, headphones, or a smart wrist watch). Under the law, drivers can also opt to mount their…
As spring weather arrives to Tennessee, children are starting to spend more of their free time playing outside. While many are glad to be rid of the colder winter days, springtime also comes with an increase in pedestrian accidents: within a two week span in…
Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GSHA) released a report stating that 2018’s 6,227 nationwide fatalities marked the largest recorded number of pedestrian deaths since 1990. The percentage of all traffic fatalities that were pedestrians has also increased. While in 2008, pedestrian
As spring approaches, many Massachusetts residents are relieved to be free from the below-zero temperatures that grip the state each winter. It is important to note, however, that warmer weather also marks the beginning of motorcycle season. Unfortunately, the increased presence of motorcycles on ro
The safety benefits of wearing seatbelts are indisputable: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that wearing a seat belt reduces the crash fatality rate for front seat passengers by 45 percent and the non-fatal injury rate by half. Not wearing a seat belt…
As part of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) National Work Zone Awareness Week initiatives, Nevada drivers are being encouraged to travel more cautiously while on roads with ongoing construction. Work zones are a necessity in maintaining communities’ roadways. This year, NDOT has majo
Listen in to the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast as Dr. Andrew Whitman and Dr. Cory Perry, both of the University of Virginia Health System, explain the increasing use of cannabis in older drivers, and how its use can impact an individual’s safe driving abilities.
Driving a truck is not easy, and for many drivers, distraction and fatigue is just part of the job. But new video and analytics technology can not only pinpoint the signs of driver fatigue and distraction, but also help fleets customize training to prevent these…
Many people experience at least one “minor” car accident during their lifetime. For instance, you may have accidentally bumped into the back of the vehicle in front of you in close traffic when it came to an unexpected and sudden stop. Or perhaps someone bumps…
Uber Health, which was originally launched in March 2018, is a transportation accessibility program designed to help Medicaid patients make it to their doctors’ appointments. Lyft launched a similar program soon afterwards, partnering with Allscripts and 180,000 doctors in the nation. Here’s how the
Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast is Mrs. Jennifer Dahmer of Healthy Hearing. In this episode, Jennifer provides older drivers (and their families) with tips on remaining a safe driver even with hearing loss.
Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast show is Mark Wright, co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council. The Storefront Safety Council was launched in 2011 with a mission to reduce the number of vehicle-into-building crashes. These mostly preventable accidents are injuring and
