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A recent report by Transportation Alternatives states that traffic violence in New York City is continuing to rise but city officials do not have the power to control speed cameras, red light cameras, or other safety measures that could make city streets safer for citizens.

New York City’s ability to address the deadly crisis in its streets is being held back by state lawmakers, according to a recent report by Transportation Alternatives. Traffic violence in the city is continuing to rise, but city officials do not have the power to implement essential enforcement measures like the operation of speed safety cameras, red light enforcement cameras, bus lane enforcement cameras, and local speed limits, per the report, which argues that New York City needs “home rule” to make its roadways safer. Continue reading

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In an effort to improve street safety for drivers and pedestrians and to reduce traffic violence and fatalities across the country, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration proposed that there would be tremendous updates to the agency’s Five-Star Safety Ratings program for vehicles.

A new proposal by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration would establish “significant” updates to the agency’s Five-Star Safety Ratings program for automobiles. According to a press release by the NHTSA, the proposal reflects the Biden Administration’s commitment to improve street safety and reduce traffic violence in the US, including requirements outlined by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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In an effort to continue putting drivers’ safety first, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued a final rule that calls for autonomous vehicles to follow the same safety standards as manually controlled vehicles.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued a final rule designed to “ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles.” According to a press release by the agency, the new rule serves as an update to existing standards, accounting for vehicles without the same manual controls.  Continue reading

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According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic accidents increased in 2020 due to speeding, driving while under the influence, or choosing not to wear a seatbelt, killing 38,824 people.

Traffic crashes killed 38,824 people across the United States in 2020, according to data released by U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a press release by the NHTSA states, that figure represents “the highest number of fatalities since 2007.” Continue reading

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A recent analysis by Construction Dive explains construction workers are likely to carry home toxic chemicals from their worksites when handling paint, wood treatment solutions, and other materials that contain metals.

A pilot study published in a forthcoming issue of Environmental Research found that construction workers may “unintentionally pick up” toxic chemicals at their worksites and carry them to their homes. As an analysis by Construction Dive explains, the chemicals in question include not only lead, but also “arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and tin,” which were found in construction workers’ homes “in higher levels” than in those of janitorial or auto professionals. 

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently begun investigating safety issues in Tesla cars after multiple complaints about the cars automatically braking for no reason.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Tesla electric cars, following a slew of complaints about “phantom braking,” in which the vehicles unexpectedly brake for no reason. According to a report by the New York Times, the NHTSA had received 354 complaints about the phenomenon.  Continue reading

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According to a recent report, the Covid-19 pandemic along with drivers who are more likely to rely on car safety features and be less focused on the road have both caused an increase in reckless driving as data shows that traffic violence killed at least 6,700 pedestrians in 2020.

The Covid-19 pandemic has “intensified” trends behind an increase in reckless driving-related pedestrian deaths in the United States, according to a recent report by the New York Times. Despite expectations early in the pandemic that a decrease in drivers on the road would lead to a decrease in pedestrian deaths, in reality the relative emptiness of the nation’s roads “allowed some to drive much faster than before,” while law enforcement departments in some jurisdictions “eased enforcement” to avoid transmitting the coronavirus. Then there’s an apparent increase in road rage, which experts don’t yet fully understand but attribute to psychological effects that affect people’s ability to gauge and react appropriately to risks.  Continue reading

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According to a recent report, if the New York State Senate Bill S524 is passed it would allow New York City to reduce the speed limit on certain streets to prevent reckless driving and create safer streets for all New Yorkers.

New York State Senate Bill S524 was advanced through the chamber’s Transportation Committee last week, according to a report by 1010 Wins. The bill, also known as Sammy’s Law, “Relates to establishing speed limits in cities with populations in excess of one million people,” according to its listing in the Senate’s website.  Continue reading

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Recently released government data reveals that the Covid-19 pandemic lead to reckless driving and increased traffic fatalities with over 31,000 fatal car accidents from January to September 2021.

Data released by the federal government shows that traffic fatalities continued in their upward trend during the first two-thirds of 2021, apparently due to the spate of reckless driving that came with the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Associated Press, there were 31,720 car crash-related deaths in the first nine months of last year, from January to September, about “12% higher than the same period in 2020.” Continue reading

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Last year was one of the deadliest years for traffic violence and accidents in New York City, with even more reckless incidents reported just this past month that killed passengers and pedestrians and injured many others that were involved.

Last year was reportedly the deadliest year for traffic violence in New York City since the launch of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature Vision Zero campaign to eliminate car crash-related fatalities in 2014. A review of recent coverage of car crashes in the city shows that they still remain hazardous for drivers, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users.  Continue reading

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