News tagged with vehicle fatalities

Stronger teen graduated driver licensing program show mixed results for involvement in fatal crashes

The use of stronger graduated driver licensing programs for 16- to 19-year old drivers in the U.S. that included restrictions on nighttime driving and allowed passengers were associated with a lower incidence of fatal crashes ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In 16 states, drug deaths overtake traffic fatals

(AP) -- In 16 states and counting, drugs now kill more people than auto accidents do, the government said Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Higher speed limits cost lives (w/ Podcast)

The repeal of the federal speed control law in 1995 has resulted in an increase in road fatalities and injuries, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Cell phone studies: While walking or driving, cell phones increase traffic, pedestrian fatalities

Cell phones are a danger on the road in more ways than one. Two new studies show that talking on the phone while traveling, whether you're driving or on foot, is increasing both pedestrian deaths and those of drivers and ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0