Archived Media Coverage: 2011
This page contains GHSA media coverage for 2011.
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| Dec. 29, 2011 | Across California, Parents Face Collective Wail of 'Big Kids' (The Wall Street Journal) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 27, 2011 | States getting the message on texting laws (Politico) |
| Dec. 18, 2011 | Driven to distraction nowadays, motorists need to wise up (The Boston Globe) |
| Dec. 18, 2011 | Cellphone Carriers Are Quiet Amid Calls For Ban In Cars (The Wall Street Journal) |
| Dec. 15, 2011 | Research Shows Hands-Free Phones Just as Risky (The Associated Press) |
| Dec. 15, 2011 | Call for car-phone ban likely to meet busy signal in states (CNN) |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Holiday Crackdown On Drunk Driving In Force Dec. 16-Jan. 1 (Family Car Guide) |
| Dec. 14, 2011 | Experts Question Need For Stronger Cellphone Ban (NPR) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB Recommends Banning Texting, Cell Phones While Driving (ABC News) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers (The New York Times) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | Government board calls for all states to ban cell phone use while driving (Detroit Free Press) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB wants nationwide ban on all cellphone use behind the wheel (The Detroit News) |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Cell phone ban urged by National Transportation Safety Board (Politico) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB urges nationwide ban on cellphone use while driving (The Washington Post) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | No cellphones, no texting by drivers, US urges (The Associated Press) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | NTSB: All states should ban cellphone use while driving (USA Today) |
| Dec. 13, 2011 | Jump in Connecticut traffic deaths called statistical 'blip' (USA Today) GHSA Members Kevin Nursick, Peter Thomson and Chris Cochran are quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | NTSB seeks nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (The Washington Post) |
| Dec. 12, 2011 | Nebraska police still see problems with texting ban (Associated Press) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | As U.S. road deaths drop, more pedestrians getting struck (USA Today) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Texting While Driving a Growing Scourge (TechNewsWorld) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | U.S. road deaths fall to lowest number since '49 (The Detroit News) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Highway fatalities in Pa. rose in 2010 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Texting While Driving Rises 50 Percent in 2010, Government Says (Maximum PC) |
| Dec. 8, 2011 | Gov't study: Texting by drivers up by half in 2010 (Associated Press) |
| Dec. 5, 2011 | CA Drivers Rank Cell Phones Use as No. 1 Concern (NBC San Diego) GHSA Member the California Office of Highway Safety is quoted in this article. |
| Dec. 1, 2011 | Survey: Drivers fear cellphone users more than drunks (The Mercury News - San Jose) GHSA Member the California Office of Highway Safety is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Advertising on USPS vehicles “could raise $360m a year” (Post & Parcel) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | Toyota's coolest concept car will entertain, connect and then kill you (ITworld) |
| Nov. 22, 2011 | Travel expected to be up for holiday weekend (The Grand Island Independent, Grand Island, Neb.) GHSA Member Fred Zwonecheck is quoted in this article. |
| Nov. 21, 2011 | No conclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of ban against cell phones while driving (Hawaii News Now) |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | iPhone 4S Release Date: Siri to Change Texting Driving Laws? (The Christian Post) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | Driver's Seat: Mixed feelings on Pa.'s driver texting ban (The Philadelphia Inquirer) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | In-car Internet: Safety boost or driver danger? (CarInsuranceQuotes.com) |
| Nov. 8, 2011 | You may soon be required to park and text (TheDigitel - Myrtle Beach, S.C.) |
| Nov. 8, 2011 | Fight for Cell Phone Driving Ban Continues (90.5 FM Pittsburgh) |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | Say Goodbye to the City’s Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving! (PhillyNow) |
| Nov. 3, 2011 | Texting ban depends on public awareness (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Nov. 2, 2011 | Report attacks use of red-light cameras (FOX Business) |
| Nov. 2, 2011 | Safety bills await OK from Corbett (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) |
| Oct. 27, 2011 | Speed trap or safety zone? (Chicago Tribune) |
| Oct. 24, 2011 | Automakers embrace hands-free text-messaging technology (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 24, 2011 | Does the new iPhone's "Siri" make texting while driving legit? (Stateline.org) |
| Oct. 23, 2011 | Safe drivers: Xavier High teens get behind the wheel (The Middletown Press - Middletown, Conn.) |
| Oct. 15, 2011 | Teen drivers most likely to crash in first month of solo driving (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 14, 2011 | Working Together to Reduce Drugged Driving and Save Lives (The White House Blog) |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | More states crack down on texting while driving (USA Today) GHSA staff and its California and New York members are all quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | Anti-drug campaign targets drivers in fatal vehicle crashes (The Washington Post) |
| Oct. 12, 2011 | Pot Smoking May More Than Double Crash Risk (HealthDay) |
| Oct. 11, 2011 | Tragedy On Wheels: Why Returning Vets Are In Frequent Car Crashes (AOL Autos) GHSA Board Member Chuck DeWeese is quoted in this article, and Karen Cutright spoke on this topic at GHSA's 2011 Annual Meeting. |
| Oct. 11, 2011 | Nearly 1,500 cited during Ky.'s 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign (WXIX-FOX19 - Frankfort, Ky.) GHSA Member Mike Hancock is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 10, 2011 | Fatal wrecks continue to drop statewide (The Cincinnati Enquirer) GHSA Member Bill Bell is quoted in this article. |
| Oct. 9, 2011 | Texting while driving draws few citations (The Boston Globe) |
| Oct. 6, 2011 | OK 2 txt & drive? 16 states say sure (CBS News) |
| Oct. 5, 2011 | Texas texting study finds driver reaction times slower than previously thought (Associated Press) |
| Oct. 4, 2011 | WHAT OTHERS SAY: Celebrate decrease in state traffic deaths (Columbia Missourian) |
| Oct. 3, 2011 | AAA survey says nine of 10 people want to ban texting while driving (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| Oct. 3, 2011 | Texas Transportation Institute Teen Peer Safety Program Earns Back-to-back National Awards (Digital Journal) |
| Sept. 28, 2011 | Police to train on simulators to educate teen drivers on dangers of texting (Bangor Daily News) |
| Sept. 28, 2011 | Traffic Safety Coalition Receives Highway Safety Award (The Van Nuy News Press) |
| Sept. 27, 2011 | Fact Checker: Do cellphone, texting bans decrease car crashes? (Reno Gazette-Journal) |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | What Parents Should Do To Keep Teen Drivers Safe (AOL Autos) GHSA Associate Member Pam Fischer is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 16, 2011 | N.H. seat-belt use highest ever (The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover, Mass.) GHSA Board Member Peter Thomson is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 15, 2011 | Student drivers getting the message about texting (The Portland Press Herald) GHSA Board Member Lauren Stewart is quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 14, 2011 | Teen Driving: Think Driving Schools Make Safe Drivers? Think Again (AOL Autos) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales and Ford Driving Skills for Life lead instructor Mike Speck are quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Barbara Harsha Interview on The Peggy Smedley Show (Sept. 13, wsRadio.com) This interview is courtesy of The Peggy Smedley Show, hosted by Peggy Smedley and broadcast on wsRadio.com. To view archives, go to www.peggysmedleyshow.com/archives.aspx. |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | NTSB Aims to Ban Cellphone Use by Commercial Drivers (ABC News) |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Safety board: Ban cellphone use by truckers (USA Today) |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Ban recommended on trucker cell use and texting (The Associated Press) |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | Seat-belt use increases, but less than expected (The Kansas City Star) GHSA Board Member Pete Bodyk and GHSA staff are quoted in this article. |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | California hangs up on cell phone driving bill (Reuters) |
| Sept. 7, 2011 | Teen Drivers Making Common and Fatal Mistakes (AOL Autos) This article mentions Ford Driving Skills for Life, which was co-developed by GHSA. |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | Labor Day Weekend Warning: 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' (Forbes) |
| Aug. 31, 2011 | Drunken Driving Crackdown Planned for Labor Day Weekend (1450 WHTC - Holland, Mich.) |
| Aug. 25, 2011 | Houston latest US city turning off red-light cameras (The Associated Press/The Washington Post) |
| Aug. 18, 2011 | RI police train to recognize impaired drivers: 'The idea is to save lives' (The Providence Journal) GHSA Member Daniel DiBiasio is interviewed in this video clip. |
| Aug. 15, 2011 | Study indicates the longer the commute, the unsafer the driving behaviors (MorristownGreen.com - Morristown, N.J.) GHSA Member Gary Poedubicky is quotes in this article. |
| Aug. 11, 2011 | States Outlawing Handheld Devices Cut Usage (Edmunds AutoObserver) |
| Aug. 10, 2011 | Effectiveness of illegal cell-phone enforcement debated (StarNews - Wilmington, N.C.) |
| Aug. 9, 2011 | Can a Car Be Teen-Proof? (FOX News) This article mentions Ford Driving Skills for Life, which was co-developed by GHSA. |
| Aug. 6, 2011 | Legislators trying, but no Florida law yet for texting while driving (The Florida Times-Union) |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Great Hang Up: Teens win distracted driving song contest (WTSP 10 News - Tampa, Fla.) This contest was sponsored by Ford and GHSA. |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Neb. fatalities hit new low (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| July 31, 2011 | Distracted driving numbers don't tell the whole story (Detroit Free Press) |
| July 24, 2011 | Virginia tops region in slashing impaired-driving crashes (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) GHSA Board Member John Saunders is referenced in this article. |
| July 23, 2011 | A grim trend: More pedestrians dying (The State - Columbia, S.C.) GHSA Member Phil Riley is quoted in this article. |
| July 23, 2011 | Texting driver pleads guilty in Asheville (The Associated Press) |
| July 23, 2011 | Maryland says cellphone ban cuts down on distracted driving (York Daily Record - York, Pa.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| July 22, 2011 | Ford Program Helps Teens Prepare For Road (WLKY - Louisville, Ky.) Ford, GHSA and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety hosted this event. |
| July 22, 2011 | Florida coalition, including Justin Bieber, works to combat texting and driving (Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) |
| July 22, 2011 | Portland cellphone sting: How police go about enforcing Oregon's 'hands-free' law (The Oregonian) |
| July 21, 2011 | Drivers hot for medical-alert Yellow Dot kits (USA Today) GHSA Member Mike Stout is quoted in this article. |
| July 21, 2011 | Distracted Driving May Cause 30% Of Crashes (Edmunds AutoObserver) |
| July 18, 2011 | Traffic Talk: Study on phone use while driving proves interesting, inconclusive (The Oklahoman) |
| July 18, 2011 | Text at your own risk (Chicago Tribune) |
| July 15, 2011 | Chrysler also backs hand-held cellphone ban for drivers (The Detroit News) |
| July 11, 2011 | US official suggests subsidies for traffic police (The Wall Street Journal) |
| July 11, 2011 | Distracted-driving programs show success (USA Today) |
| July 11, 2011 | Feds: Police crackdowns reduce driver texting, cell phone use (The Detroit News) |
| July 10, 2011 | Texting, cellphone bans do little without teeth (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) |
| July 8, 2011 | Distracted driving plays part in up to 25% of crashes (CarInsuranceQuotes.com) |
| July 7, 2011 | No Evidence Cell Phone Bans Are Effective, Report Shows (ABC News) |
| July 7, 2011 | Cell phones, devices biggest driving distractions (Reuters) |
| July 7, 2011 | Study: No Evidence Cell Phone Bans Reduce Crashes (FOX News) |
| July 7, 2011 | Ohio should have texting ban, report says (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| July 7, 2011 | States told not to ban phones while driving (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| July 7, 2011 | Auto-Safety Group Questions Merits of Handheld Mobile Phone Bans (Bloomberg) |
| July 7, 2011 | Safety group wants more data on cellphone bans (USA Today) |
| July 7, 2011 | Safety group asks states to wait on drivers' cellphone ban (The Detroit News) |
| July 4, 2011 | Bareheaded motorcyclist dies in helmet protest (CNN) |
| July 4, 2011 | New York Rider Dies Protesting Motorcycle Helmet Law (ABC News) |
| July 4, 2011 | Motorcyclist in helmet protest ride hits head, dies (USA Today) |
| July 1, 2011 | Are American teens the worst-trained drivers in the world? (FOX Business) |
| June 28, 2011 | Driving to Distraction: Texting, Apps and Tech on the Rise in Cars (FOX News) |
| June 26, 2011 | Riders take courses on road safety (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| June 26, 2011 | Tougher teen driving law working (The Capital - Annapolis, Md.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey is quoted in this article. |
| June 24, 2011 | U.S. House bill calls for ban on holding cell phones while driving (Detroit Free Press) |
| June 23, 2011 | Another state, not Pa., bans texting while driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| June 23, 2011 | Drug use involved in 25% of fatal crashes, study finds (USA Today) |
| June 18, 2011 | Texting ban has no impact, police say (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| June 9, 2011 | Teens "belt it out" to end distracted driving (WLBT 3 - Jackson, Miss.) |
| June 8, 2011 | Sheriff’s office begins new law enforcement model to reduce crime (Southern Maryland Newspapers) |
| May 31, 2011 | Many Cars Tone Deaf To Women's Voices (AOL Autos) |
| May 29, 2011 | Summer season dangerous time for teen drivers (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| May 24, 2011 | Yellow Dot car program speeds help to crash victims (USA Today) |
| May 24, 2011 | Metro Detroit ranks 12th most dangerous for pedestrians (The Detroit News) |
| May 18, 2011 | Safety Agency Cracks Down on Novelty Motorcycle Helmets (The New York Times) |
| May 17, 2011 | Caution: Texting on foot a hazard (The Boston Globe) |
| May 14, 2011 | State Sen. Atkinson pushes for 70 mph rule (Mail Tribune - Medford, Ore.) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| May 11, 2011 | Study: $41 billion yearly losses due to crash-related deaths (Reuters) |
| May 9, 2011 | Push is on to make messaging while driving a primary offense (The Buffalo News) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| May 9, 2011 | NJ Urges Motorists & Motorcyclists To Safely “Share The Road” (News Record - Elizabeth, N.J.) GHSA Member Robert Gaydosh is quoted in this article. |
| May 8, 2011 | State taking steps to protect walkers (Las Vegas Review-Journal) |
| May 7, 2011 | Mo. lawmakers advance texting-while-driving ban (Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville, Ill.) |
| May 3, 2011 | Stricter helmet laws could reduce fatalities (The Daily Universe - Brigham Young University) |
| May 2, 2011 | Click It or Ticket (Greater Annapolis Patch - Annapolis, Md.) |
| April 28, 2011 | Which Car Safety Extras Are Worth It? (SmartMoney.com) |
| April 27, 2011 | Edmond police class helps to lower motorcycle fatalities (The Oklahoman) GHSA Member Kevin Behrens is quoted in this article. |
| April 27, 2011 | Oregon Motorcycle Crash Fatalities Decline (KTVZ - Bend, Ore.) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| April 26, 2011 | Helpful Rules for Teens Behind the Wheel (FOX News) Driving Skills for Life, GHSA and Ford’s teen driving program, is featured in this story. |
| April 25, 2011 | Report: Fewer Motorcycle Fatalities (WITN-TV - Washington, N.C.) |
| April 23, 2011 | Following safety rules can keep cyclists safe (Weirton Daily Times - Weirton, W. Va.) |
| April 22, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities in Florida drop since 2009 (The Tampa Tribune) |
| April 20, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities projected to rise in Nevada (Las Vegas Sun) GHSA Member John Johansen is quoted in this article. |
| April 19, 2011 | Preliminary figures show motorcycle fatalities declined in 2010 (Examiner.com) |
| April 19, 2011 | U.S. motorcycle deaths drop again (USA Today) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle deaths drop, but trend is worrisome (The Associated Press) |
| April 19, 2011 | Are Motorcycle Fatalities Poised For An Increase? (The Wall Street Journal) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcyclist Fatalities Continue Decline (The New York Times) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities down in 2010 (Consumer Reports) |
| April 19, 2011 | Rise in cyclist deaths heats up fight over state helmet law (Detroit Free Press) |
| April 19, 2011 | Group pushes cycle safety (The Detroit News) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle Deaths Up In Ohio, Report Says (WHIO-TV - Dayton) |
| April 19, 2011 | Motorcycle fatalities rise in Ohio (The Columbus Dispatch) |
| April 19, 2011 | Increase in Pa. motorcycle fatalities bucks national trend (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| April 19, 2011 | ABS standard across BMW line-up (Autonet.ca) |
| April 15, 2011 | Improve, don’t outlaw speed-camera program (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| April 9 2011 | Tickets for distracted driving soar (The Mercury News - San Jose) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| April 5, 2011 | Local authorities curious about texting ban law (The Daily Sentinel - Jackson County, Ala.) |
| April 4, 2011 | Activists give out reflective belts to night walkers (The Record - Northern New Jersey) GHSA Member Gary Poedubicky is quoted in this article. |
| April 2, 2011 | Traffic fatalities fall for fifth straight year (Los Angeles Times) |
| April 1, 2011 | Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1949 (The Associated Press) |
| April 1, 2011 | Traffic deaths in U.S. drop to lowest level since 1949, NHTSA reports (The Washington Post) |
| April 1, 2011 | Not making a connection (The Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre, Penn.) |
| March 31, 2011 | Alabama House Votes to Ban Texting While Driving (CBS 8 News - Montgomery, Ala.) |
| March 30, 2011 | No clear signal on cellphone ban impact (The Charlotte Observer) |
| March 25, 2011 | Mercedes-Benz to Offer Driver’s Education (The New York Times) |
| March 25, 2011 | Sobriety checkpoints open to controversy (USA Today) |
| March 24, 2011 | Red-light cameras stalled in PA (The Morning Call - Allentown, Penn.) |
| March 24, 2011 | Fresno State talk focuses on distracted driving (The Fresno Bee) GHSA Member Chris Cochran is quoted in this article. |
| March 24, 2011 | Highway deaths accelerated in 2010 (The Morning Call - Allentown, Penn.) GHSA Chairman Vernon Betkey and GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales are quoted in this article. |
| March 23, 2011 | RIM bows to pressure, yanks BlackBerry DUI checkpoint app (Computerworld) |
| March 23, 2011 | Michigan toughens regulations on teen driver licenses (Detroit Free Press) |
| March 21, 2011 | The Road Hog (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| March 16, 2011 | Senate OKs calls-when-driving ban (The Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, Ind.) |
| March 13, 2011 | Dead Ends: Arizona, nation fail to reduce pedestrian fatalities (ABC 15/KNXV-TV - Phoenix) |
| March 11, 2011 | Panelists Address Potential National Safety Goals (AASHTO Journal) |
| March 11, 2011 | Alabama Panel Votes to Ban Texting While Driving (ABC News) |
| March 4, 2011 | Driving-safety clinics go into schools to help sober up teens (USA Today) |
| March 1, 2011 | More injury crashes reported in 2010 (The News-Herald - Willoughby, Ohio) |
| March 1, 2011 | Legislature to look at state seat belt laws (The Parthenon - Huntington, W. Va.) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | Cars Help More Devices Go Hands-Free (WJXT - Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| Feb. 27, 2011 | Keep pups restrained while driving, experts say (Green Bay Press Gazette) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | Zero Tolerance (The Bottom Line - Santa Barbara, Calif.) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | Close call inspires Cocoa teen to teach anti-texting lesson (Florida Today) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | West Virginia House passes amended texting ban (The Associated Press) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | SC renews effort to ban motorists from texting (The Augusta Chronicle) |
| Feb. 14, 2011 | Locally-developed smart phone application blocks incoming text messages while driving (St. Petersburg Times) |
| Feb. 14, 2011 | Watch Your Step (In&Out Magazine - Anthem, Ariz.) |
| Feb. 13, 2011 | City eyes ban on texting and driving (The State - Columbia, S.C.) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | Baltimore County speed camera limit lifted (The Baltimore Sun) GHSA Member Neil Pederson is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | Tickets for texting are few (Omaha World-Herald) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | Trucking industry faces new safety scrutiny (Lincoln Journal Star) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | Needed: wary walkers (The Oregonian) GHSA Vice Chairman Troy Costales is quoted in this article. |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Red-light cameras save lives, study says (The Washington Post) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Red-light cameras found to reduce fatalities (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Insurance Study Supports Giving Red-Light Cameras the Green Light (Daily Finance) |
| Feb. 1, 2011 | Decrease in Nebraska traffic deaths continues into 2011 (Lincoln Journal Star) GHSA Board Member Fred Zwonechek is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 31, 2011 | Danger, distracted pedestrians ahead (Lake County News-Sun - Gurnee, Ill.) |
| Jan. 30, 2011 | A ban on walking with music? (Chicago Tribune) |
| Jan. 28, 2011 | ND Ban Sought on 'Distracted Driving' (ABC News) |
| Jan. 27, 2011 | A dangerous path (Independent Mail - Anderson, S.C.) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | Deaths on the Rise for Distracted Pedestrians (CBS News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | States’ Lawmakers Turn Attention to the Dangers of Distracted Pedestrians (The New York Times) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Study: Zig-zags slow down drivers (The Examiner - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Study: Roads are safer in urban areas (USA Today) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Distracted Pedestrians Might Have to Pay Up (ABC News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Dogs Deemed a Driver Distraction (FOX News) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | D.C. ranks highest among nation's safest roads (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | Pedestrian deaths have increased in the nation and Oklahoma (The Oklahoman) GHSA Member Alice Collinsworth is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 24, 2011 | States take aim at distracted pedestrians (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 23, 2011 | Road cameras prompt bill battle (The Post and Courier - Charleston, S.C.) |
| Jan. 23, 2011 | Maryland has a pedestrian problem (The Baltimore Sun) |
| Jan. 22, 2011 | Walking can be hazardous to plugged-in pedestrians (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Jan. 21, 2011 | Do pets pose another threat to safe driving? (The Associated Press) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Pedestrian fatalities rise slightly, reversing trend (USA Today) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Pr. George's case highlights possible factor in pedestrian deaths (The Washington Post) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Official: Drivers not solely responsible for ped. deaths (WTOP - Washington, D.C.) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Increase in pedestrian fatalities raises concerns (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Why It's Growing More Dangerous to Cross the Street (Daily Finance) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Report: U.S. roads less safe for pedestrians (The Detroit News) |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Clipped crossing guard urges driver 'wake-up call' (The Des Moines Register) |
| Jan. 18, 2011 | Report: Traffic fatalities drop (The Advocate - Baton Rouge) GHSA Member Jamie Ainsworth is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 18, 2011 | Top driver safety tip: Turn off cell phone (The Huntsville Times) |
| Jan. 17, 2011 | Is focus on distracted driving going down the wrong road? (USA Today) |
| Jan. 12, 2011 | Ind. senator proposes to ban texting while driving for all ages (The Ball State Daily News - Muncie, Ind.) |
| Jan. 12, 2011 | Wyoming motorcycle deaths hit all-time high (Casper Star-Tribune) GHSA Member Matt Carlson is quoted in this article. |
| Jan. 5, 2011 | Who Isn't Wearing A Seat Belt Yet? (NPR) |
| Jan. 3, 2011 | Greenlight to fixing record with driver's ed (South Bend Tribune) |