Spring into Safety on Maryland’s Highways

Courtesy of thebaynet.com, Maryland drivers need to be aware of increased highway activity as spring arrives in Bowie in Prince George’s County and in other suburban Maryland communities.

Distracted Driving Accidents Show No Sign of Going Down

New data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that a startling number of drivers are using a phone or an electronic device at any given time. NHTSA reports that 660,000 motorists are distracted by the use of an electronic device. This staggering statistic was determined by reviewing data from the 2012 Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors Study, the 2011 National Occupant Protection Use Survey on Driver Electronics Use and the 2011 Distraction Fatality Analysis Reporting Systems data reports.

New Jersey Adopts Complete Streets Policy for Residents’ Safety

Four counties and 49 municipalities in the state of New Jersey have adopted a “complete streets” policy.  According to njbikeped.org, and thealternativepress.com, New Jersey’s complete streets policy is the best in the nation.