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Study links ride-sharing services to rise in binge drinking

April 9, 2021

Ann Arbor, MI — Although ride-sharing services may help reduce impaired driving, they’re also a possible reason for an increase in binge drinking, a study of more than 100 metropolitan areas suggests.

Parents more likely to drive distraction-free with kids, NSC survey says

March 31, 2021

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Itasca, IL — Parents are less likely to use distracting technology when driving with their children in the car, according to the results of a conducted by the National Safety Council and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Emergency Responder Safety Institute.

Vehicle choice, crash differences put women at increased risk of serious injury: study

March 18, 2021

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Arlington, VA — Women are at greater risk of severe injury in traffic incidents because of the types of vehicles they typically drive and the circumstance of their crashes, results of a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

Speeding among teen drivers a serious concern: GHSA report

February 25, 2021

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Washington — Between 2015 and 2019, speeding was responsible for 43% of the 4,930 roadway deaths involving teen drivers and passengers. That’s according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Kids and hot cars

‘Not just a summertime issue’

February 15, 2021

Barry Bottino

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According to the National Safety Council, in 2018, 53 children died in hot cars. Although these incidents are more common in the summer months, they’re not limited to July and August.

NSC estimates 724 people will die in roadway crashes over Christmas, New Year’s holidays

December 19, 2020

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Itasca, IL — An estimated 340 people will be killed on the nation’s roads during the Christmas holiday weekend, and another 384 over New Year’s weekend. Many of those lives could be saved, however, if travelers buckled up, according to the National Safety Council.

State laws can influence teen cellphone use while driving: study

December 18, 2020

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Columbus, OH — Teens living in states that ban cell phone use while driving may be less likely to use their electronic devices when behind the wheel, according to a study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Parking lot safety

November 22, 2020

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Parking lots can be a safety risk for workers, especially with the sun setting earlier during the winter months.

ATV-related head and neck injuries among kids still too common, researchers say

October 14, 2020

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Columbus, OH — Nonfatal head and neck injuries related to all-terrain vehicles sent an average of 31 children – nearly half younger than 12 – to U.S. emergency rooms each day over a recent 25-year period, results of a recent Nationwide Children’s Hospital study show.

Teens who hold off on getting a driver’s license may lack key safety instruction, study shows

October 7, 2020

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New Haven, CT — Many teens are waiting to get their driver’s license – and likely missing out on important driver safety training as a result, say researchers from Yale University.

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