Passenger safety is a growing concern in the traffic safety community. January 23 through January 30, 2022 marks the first National Passenger Safety Week, and EndDD and dozens of other traffic safety groups are using the occasion to shed light on an important issue. According to Candace Lightner, founder of the traffic safety groups
Battling for his own life inspired Brendan Faulkner to save others through EndDD.org talks to students in West Hartford, CT 1500 teens attend EndDD.org presentations in West Hartford, CT In January 2020, Brendan Faulkner was fighting for his life in the ICU as a result of an emergency department doctor’s carelessness. The life he had
In a major win, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety has successfully lobbied for life-saving technologies in the bipartisan infrastructure bill With the landscape of distracted driving rapidly changing, the fight to make our roads safer has become more important than ever before — and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is on the frontlines.
Police officers watch for distracted driving and other unsafe traffic behaviors in order to keep people on the road safe, but how can we be sure that cops themselves aren’t driving distracted? The squad car has become a mobile office for police officers, fully equipped with technology like police radios, dash and body cameras, and
James Garcia: the Force Behind the Passage of Move Over Laws Across the U.S. In 1994, James Garcia was working as a paramedic tending to a crash scene in South Carolina. As he was helping his patient on the side of a two-lane highway, a driver going 45 mph struck Garcia. Fortunately, he recovered from
There are no do-overs in life. Speak up when your driver drives distracted. You can save lives. Many teens are not aware of just how powerful they are. When you are a passenger in your parents’, friends’, or other family members’ cars, you have an opportunity to keep yourself and others in the vehicle safe.
How to Protect Teen Drivers and Make Roads Safer This year, National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17-23, and with motor vehicle crashes being the number one unintentional cause of death among teenagers, it is more important than ever to encourage safe driving habits among young people. After his daughter Casey was killed by
Why are walkers and cyclists being killed in such high numbers? Isabella Scipioni Pedestrian deaths have skyrocketed over the past decade, and many are wondering what the cause of this crisis is and how to stop it. Of course, distracted driving and other unsafe practices behind the wheel are contributing factors, but Angie Schmitt,
A great new child safety product, the Stroller Controller is an extendable steering handle that connects to most strollers, allowing parents to walk next to or in front of their child in the stroller. It gives parents a better view of traffic before crossing the street and a better chance of being seen by oncoming cars.
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