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10/31/2026

No Halloween villain is more frightening than a drunk driver. 🧟🍷 If alcohol is part of your Halloween celebration, plan for a sober ride. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

From 2019 to 2024, on Halloween night (6 pm, Oct 31 - 5:59 am, Nov 1):

201 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which involve at least one driver who had a blood alcohol level of .01 or higher.
176 people were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver with a BAC of .08 or higher.
More than half (54%) of people aged 21-34 killed in traffic crashes during this 5-year period were in drunk-driving crashes.
Victims in these drunk-driving crashes included 31 pedestrians and 144 drivers and passengers.

10/31/2026
Be Patient: Trucks and buses accelerate slowly and often reduce speed when going uphill.Stay Back When Behind a Truck: W...
10/21/2026

Be Patient: Trucks and buses accelerate slowly and often reduce speed when going uphill.
Stay Back When Behind a Truck: When driving behind a truck, leave at least three car lengths of space. If stopped in traffic, keep a distance of 20 feet to avoid being pushed under the truck if your car is hit from behind.
Buckle Up: Wearing your seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay safe while driving.
Stay Focused: If you need to do anything other than driving, pull off the road and stop first.
Slow Down in Work Zones: Use extra caution and focus when driving through work zones.

Check mirrors every 8-10 seconds to be aware of vehicles entering y...

Kennedy's Story
10/20/2026

Kennedy's Story

One moment behind the wheel can change everything. Kennedy Bingham ...

10/20/2026

As we kick off National School Bus Safety Week, parents — remind your kids to always:

🟡 Look left-right-left before crossing the street.
🟡 Stay at least 5 giant steps away from the curb.
🟡 Before boarding, wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States.In 2024, a total of 2,320 ...
10/20/2026

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States.
In 2024, a total of 2,320 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved a teen (15-18 years old) driver, and 752 of those killed were the teen driver.
Of the 2,320 people killed in crashes involving a teen (15-18 years old) driver, 478 were the passengers of a teen driver.
280 (59%) of those fatalities were other teens riding with a teen driver.
Of those teen passengers killed while riding with another teen driver, 61% were male and 39% were female.
In 2024, there were 85,947 teen (15-18 years old) drivers injured in traffic crashes.

Your freedom comes with responsibility. Drive like your life, and your friends’ lives, depend on it — because they do!  ...
10/20/2026

Your freedom comes with responsibility. Drive like your life, and your friends’ lives, depend on it — because they do!


Large buses and trucks require much more time to stop than cars – sometimes as long as the length of two football fields...
10/20/2026

Large buses and trucks require much more time to stop than cars – sometimes as long as the length of two football fields! Plan for this extended stopping distance by leaving extra space when passing or merging in front of a truck or bus.

Learn the Do's and Don'ts for passing large trucks and buses, safel...

Large blind spots on all sides of a truck or bus can make it difficult for their drivers to see other vehicles. Learn ho...
10/19/2026

Large blind spots on all sides of a truck or bus can make it difficult for their drivers to see other vehicles. Learn how to avoid these blind spots, and try to steer clear of driving in them. Never pass on the right, where the blind spot is significantly larger than on the left.

All Big Trucks and Buses have blind spots that are bigger than stan...

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