February 27, 2013
The clearing of trees from the median of a 16-mile stretch of the Garden State Parkway is raising some eyebrows. Some motorists are complaining the work between Wall and Toms River is stripping the parkway of the features that distinguish …
February 26, 2013
Motorists and passengers in rural Virginia are less likely to wear seat belts than those in other parts of the state, statewide surveys show.They also are more at risk of dying in traffic accidents, according to analysis of state data …
January 17, 2013
Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety says there were 116 traffic fatalities in the state in 2012, a 12 percent increase over 2011. The office says the increase was driven by a spike in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. There were …
December 27, 2012
On-road driving tests, a rite of passage for high school students, could soon join eight-track tape players and bench seats in automotive obsolescence. Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are studying the effectiveness of virtual reality driving …
March 11, 2011
There may be more on the line in major sporting events than many sports fans think. Closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of the winning team, according to new research …