School is back in session, and that means increased traffic and school bus activity across the community. Even if you don’t have a child headed to class, transportation officials urge everyone to stay vigilant on the roads to ensure students arrive safely.
A rise in serious traffic incidents on Colorado roads has prompted state troopers to call out “outrageous” distracted driving. Many of these crashes, some of them fatal, appear linked to either road rage or reckless, inattentive behavior that puts all motorists at risk.
Maybe in retrospect, a wide strip of bright red paint wasn’t the best choice to mark curb extensions at the entrances and exits to Grand Boulevard in Niskayuna. This editorial calls attention to the idea that design choices can distract from the more pressing issue of traffic safety.
Missoula plans to install over 60 new stop signs and more than a dozen traffic-calming circles in two neighborhoods. Officials expect the process to be quick and cost-effective, with each installation taking as little as 30 minutes.
New York State Senator Joseph Griffo has introduced a bill that seeks harsher punishments for distracted driving. The measure arrives just as the summer travel season begins, when crashes, particularly among teenage drivers, historically rise.
A wrong-way crash on Interstate 65 in Indiana left one person dead and two others injured. Investigators with the Indiana State Police suspect the driver was impaired and are conducting further inquiries into the incident.
A push to ban red light cameras in Pennsylvania has emerged amid claims they aren’t meeting safety goals. Supporters of the ban say accidents and injuries have gone up, rather than down, in many jurisdictions where cameras operate.
Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol addresses the importance of right-hand turn regulations that remain in force for Minnesota drivers. Though seemingly basic, these rules are vital to ensure consistent and responsible driving on the state’s busy roads.
A traffic accident at the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Waters Street on Friday at 12:30 p.m. has left an Ogden man injured. Riley County Police Officers responded to the scene, reflecting the urgency of the incident.
Two new bills passed by the 35th Guam Youth Congress are poised to speed up the installation of crosswalks, speed bumps, and sidewalks in vulnerable areas. Their goal is to protect schoolchildren and local residents who rely on safe pedestrian pathways.
