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For the first time, a dynamic group of nonprofits wants to drive attention to how everyone can encourage teen and parents to make the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day, what's traditionally known as the "100 Deadliest Days," into the "100 Safest Days." The initiative emphasizes the critical role parents play, as they are

The annual Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K returns, raising awareness of drunk driving.

The Kay County Healthy Living Coalition is gearing up to host an upcoming free speaking event to highlight the dangers of drunk, drugged, and distracted impaired driving featuring Candace Lightner, founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and founder and president of the We Save Lives organization. Kay County, like many counties across the state and country, grapples with the ongoing issue of impaired driving. According to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, Kay County is the 9th highest in the ...

Killeen resident Reita Hill worked 30 years for Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Central Texas and there were countless memorable moments in her career spanning three decades, but when asked

 

Passengers accounted for 62% of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Those numbers can be reduced by empowering passengers to speak up for their safety when in a dangerous driving situation. Thats why AAA Western and Central New York is participating in National Passenger Safety Week, Jan. 21-28, 2024.

The National Road Safety Foundation says we lose too many people every year on our roads and highways and passengers account for about 24 percent of all traffic fatalities. That's 9,000 individuals a year who haven't done anything and end up severely injured or dead. On this National Passenger Safety Week and beyond, passengers should

The scourge of drunken driving has been with us pretty much since there have been motor vehicles.

After decades of decline, fatal traffic crashes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s traffic deaths are falling harder and harder on bicyclists and pedestrians. In Kansas, pedestrian deaths increased 261%,

After decades of decline, fatal traffic crashes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s traffic deaths are falling harder and harder on bicyclists and pedestrians. In Kansas, pedestrian deaths increased 261%,