With Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of House Bill 1438, Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 2014, Illinois legalized marijuana for medical use. Thirty-four states and Washington, D.C., now have legalized medical or recreational marijuana, meaning a majority of Americans live in a state with some form of legal […]
Motor Vehicle Deaths Estimated to Remain Stable in First Half of 2018
National Safety Council cautions that if trend continues, U.S. could see its third straight year with as many as 40,000 roadway deaths. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths has continued its leveling off, with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2018 […]
National Safety Council Sees Decline in Motor Vehicle Deaths
Motor vehicle deaths projected to drop slightly in first half of 2017 but remain 8 Percent higher than at the two years ago. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths in the first six months of 2017 are 1 percent lower than they were during the same six-month period in 2016. […]
National Transportation Safety Board, National Safety Council Plan Expert Panel on Technology’s Role in Eliminating Crashes
Transportation safety leaders, including vehicle manufacturers, insurers and regulators to discuss the future and potential of driver assistance technologies On October 27, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Safety Council (NSC) have scheduled to an expert panel of government officials, car manufacturers, researchers, automobile media groups, industry associations, and safety advocates to discuss driver […]
U.S. DOT, National Safety Council Launch Coalition to End Roadway Fatalities
As NHTSA projects a dramatic 10.4 percent jump in traffic fatalities in the first half of 2016, regulator sets vision of ending traffic fatalities within next 30 years. Automated vehicles seen as key to achieving goal. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]
Motor Vehicle Fatalities Up 9% in First Half of 2016
National Safety Council says if trend continues, U.S. may see its deadliest driving year since 2007 and deadliest Labor Day since 2008. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9 percent higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18 percent higher than two years ago […]