New Data: Wrong-Way Collisions on the Rise with 3 Key Risk Factors

This article was posted by Nick Schmidling on April 14, 2021

Wrong-way driving collisions were responsible for an average of 500 deaths per year in the United States from 2015 to 2018, according to a new report by AAA. This is up 35 per …

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Rise in Motor Vehicle Fatalities During Pandemic Linked to Reckless Driving

This article was posted by Emma Thorpe on April 11, 2021

American roadways suddenly became desolate in the first months of 2020, with millions of commuters swapping drives on congested freeways for the few steps to their makeshift home offices. Ro …

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4 Proven Ways to Protect Lives Outside Industrial Facilities

This article was posted by Robert Kurka on March 31, 2021

Outside industrial facilities, guests and employees frequently cross paths with truck drivers and other heavy machinery operators. Facility managers have a responsibility to protect e …

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Reducing Rural Roadway Departures: Off-Road Countermeasures that Enhance Safety

This article was posted by Nick Schmidling on March 24, 2021

Rural roadways can be particularly dangerous to drive on, with 45 percent of traffic fatalities occurring on rural roads, according to a 2018 American Community Survey from th …

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How to Protect Your Crosswalk and School Zone Systems with Preventative Maintenance

This article was posted by Robert Kurka on March 17, 2021

Most communities safeguard vulnerable road users by investing a significant amount of resources into their pedestrian crosswalk and school zone safety systems. However, …

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Reducing Rural Roadway Departures: On-Road Countermeasures that Deliver Results

This article was posted by Nick Schmidling on March 10, 2021

A rural roadway departure is defined by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as when a vehicle crosses the edge line or centerline or otherwise leaves the traveled way in …

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