SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.
May 22, 2024Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding
Government, Business
On the Roads Less Traveled, Speeds Are Up
With emptier roads during the coronavirus pandemic tempting some drivers to pick up the pace, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking a fresh look at the motivations that compel drivers to speed.
August 12, 2020Government, Safety
Car Drivers Get 92% of Speeding Citations During CVSA Safety Initiative
Law enforcement officers issued more than 17,000 speeding citations to drivers of cars and trucks traveling on highways in the United States and Canada during Operation Safe Driver Week.
September 17, 2019Government, Safety
Pair of Senators Introduce Speed-Limiter Legislation for Heavy Trucks
A bipartisan bill that aims to require speed limiters on heavy trucks has been introduced in the Senate, the latest attempt by lawmakers to revive an issue that for years has been circulating on Capitol Hill.
July 2, 2019Government
Speed Limit Increases Responsible for Thousands of Extra Roadway Fatalities, Study Finds
A new study of maximum speed limit increases on U.S. roadways from 1993-2017 has concluded that more than 36,000 lives could have been spared if states had not increased their maximum speed limits over the 25-year period.
April 23, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Nebraska Senate Moves to Hike Speed Limit
The Nebraska State Legislature has given its first approval to legislation that will increase the speed limit on state highways and expressways by 5 miles per hour.
March 27, 2018