Emergency responders—firefighters, police officers, and EMS workers—put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities. When responding to roadside emergencies, these brave individuals face the added danger of being struck by passing vehicles, often due to distracted driving. The Peril on the Roadside According to a study shared by the
By Kila Baldwin, Anapol Weiss Distracted driving is a silent epidemic on America’s roads, claiming lives and causing preventable tragedies every day. As an attorney at Anapol Weiss, I’ve witnessed the aftermath of accidents caused by distracted driving and the devastating toll it takes on individuals, families, and communities. Despite widespread awareness campaigns, many continue to
For Article On Pedestrian Crashes And Lax Police Enforcement A Chicago Tribune investigation into dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicles on Chicago’s busy streets has been named the winner of the Third Annual Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting. Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists have been seriously injured or killed in
Senate Bill 65 Back in May, Colorado voters passed a new hands free driving bill. Senate bill 65 prohibits Colorado drivers from using and picking up their cellphone while driving. This includes calling, texting, or scrolling through social media while driving or at stoplights. Under the new bill, the only acceptable use of cell phones
Recent studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggest that drivers using advanced automation features like Tesla’s Autopilot and Volvo’s Pilot Assist are becoming more distracted, not less. This goes against the common expectation that these features would help reduce accidents and increase road safety. Instead, they may be contributing to an increased
We Want Teens to Drive Safely and Give Their Moms the Best Gift Ever for Mother’s Day We asked hundreds of moms what they want for Mother’s Day and they responded overwhelmingly: “We Want Our Children to Promise to Make Safe Driving Choices, Including Driving Without Distraction.” In focus groups we asked teens what was
A groundbreaking investigation by the Kansas City Star finding that scores of motorists have been killed at unprotected rail crossings by oncoming trains in recent years has been named the top winner of the second annual Casey Feldman Transportation Safety Reporting Award. The report, by Judy L. Thomas, Laura Bauer and Kevin Hardy, found that
Even now, more than two years later, the terrible events of May 29, 2021, remain a painful blur for Laura Cutler. It was on that day that her father, Carl Cutler, a retired investment banker from the Philadelphia area, was hit by a distracted driver while biking near his home in Vero Beach Florida. Tragically,
“Don’t break your mother’s heart.” Thank you to our great sponsor Honda for supporting our efforts to keep teens safe. This PSA, “Don’t break your mother’s heart,” asks teens to think about their families when making choices about driving, especially their moms. Teens know mom would never recover if they were killed in a crash.
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