The twice-yearly time change is not a major factor in America’s ongoing road safety, according to David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Speaking at a congressional hearing on April 10, he said: “Whatever you decide to do about the clock, I hope you ...

In November, I wrote an article about how the city of Albany was trying to reduce speeding in school speed zones by using cameras. That article stated that there were 12,895 speeding tickets issued to registered owners of vehicles that were caught on camera speeding more than 10 mph over the ...

Figures from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show a huge increase in pedestrian fatalities in the United States over the past 10 years. Bigger and heavier vehicles are not helping. In short, the average vehicle size has grown significantly along with the increase in ...

For decades, I have written almost 1,000 articles on vehicle and traffic laws and traffic safety, and I frequently discuss traffic safety issues with many people, including those in law enforcement. I also realize the importance of taking a periodic course to review new and existing traffic ...

More than a quarter of a century ago, the parliament of Sweden adopted a policy known as “Vision Zero,” aimed at eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on roads and highways. It was a radical reimagining of what is possible for road safety. The idea has since caught on around the ...

Fact: Almost a third of car crashes involve driving after alcohol consumption. We all know that drinking alcohol has an effect on various functions of our bodies, but most of us aren’t sure what effect the amount we drink actually has. While most people don’t immediately go straight to ...