t's 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, population about 70,000. Parents: do you know where your disaffected youth are? Read More »
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Graduated Drivers Licenses Make Sense To Parents And Teens
driving license is a ticket to freedom for 16 year-olds but too often the price is steep. Auto crashes cause a third of all teen deaths, and 16 year olds are involved in five times as many fatal accidents as the general public. Read More »
Courage Center Helps Seniors Drive Safely as Long as Possible
Most of us don't like to admit it, but we may be worried about a loved one, family member or friend whose driving skills seem to have diminished because of age or disability. Read More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Opening Of Crash-Preventing “Intelligent Intersection” Test Facility
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced the opening of a new test facility at which technologies will be tested that are designed to save lives by preventing crashes at intersections. Read More »
NHTSA Issues New Performance Standard For Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued new, more stringent performance requirements that will apply to nearly all new tires for use on vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. Read More »
NHTSA Issues New Performance Standard For Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued new, more stringent performance requirements that will apply to nearly all new tires for use on vehicles up to 10,000 pounds. Read More »
Response to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Final 2002 Fatality Figures
Today's bad news is that traffic fatalities are the highest in 12 years. The good news is that the Senate is moving legislation that will bring down motor vehicle deaths and injuries in the near future. Read More »
United States Department of Transportation Releases 2002 Highway Fatality Statistics
Highway fatalities in 2002 reached the highest level since 1990 while crash-related injuries hit an all-time low, the U. S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today. Read More »
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Proposes Rule Concerning Safety History of New Drivers
he U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that would enhance the ability of prospective motor carrier employers to make sound hiring decisions and at the same time ensure commercial motor vehicle driver privacy. Read More »
Drivers Of Wisdom
Driving involves using learned skills necessary for safe, responsible, and courteous behind-the-wheel maneuvers. Knowledge about the rules of the road, coupled with the many years spent on the road, make you a mature and experienced driver. Read More »
