Truckers in California may want to ask themselves how many cups of coffee they need to get through the work day. One study seems to say that the more they drink, the more likely they are to suffer from poor health and to get into accidents. The study was conducted by...
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Year: 2020
Study calls for lower drunk driving limits
Motorists in California and around the country can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol when they get behind the wheel with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher, but many road safety advocacy groups and some government agencies believe...
Why teen drivers shouldn’t have passengers
Ideally, teen drivers in California and throughout the nation will drive to work, school or social events without passengers in their vehicles. Research has found that teenagers are 44% more likely to get into accident when they have a passenger of a similar age in...
IIHS on staying focused during Level Two automated driving
California drivers may be aware that there are five levels of automated driving with five denoting a fully automated vehicle. Current vehicles offer Level Two automation, which means they can take over acceleration and braking, provide lane-keeping assistance and...
Fatal car crashes rise 6% during first week of DST
Drowsy driving can be like drunk driving in the way it affects a driver's attention span and reaction times. With the start of daylight saving time taking away one hour of sleep, California residents may feel more drowsy during their morning commute for at least the...
Hearing held over controversial DRIVE-Safe Act
California allows drivers to obtain a commercial driver's license as young as 18, but at the same time, it limits all truckers under 21 to intrastate travel. You probably have a lot of concerns when it comes to safety on the road, so it may surprise you to hear that a...
Later school start times reduce teen crash rates
California residents with teen drivers should know that there is a possible connection between the rate of car crashes involving teens and the time at which school starts every day. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published a study saying that later school...
Multi-car crashes: determining who is accountable
California sees its fair share of pile-ups, and these can be a nightmare for the drivers and passengers involved. They also become a nightmare from a legal standpoint as it can be hard to determine who was at fault and to what degree. Below is a brief outline of what...
Red-light cameras decline despite well-known benefits
In a survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 92.9% of respondents agreed that running a red light is unacceptable behavior. Yet 42.7% admitted to doing so at least once in the previous 30 days. California motorists may have heard about how red-light cameras...
FMCSA to study more recent factors in large-truck crashes
You may be wondering how new technology is affecting the rate of motor vehicle crashes, especially those involving big rigs. Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration suggests that the impact is negative. In California and across the U.S., there was a...