Transportation Safety

AAA supports NTSB bid to ban cell phone calls, texting

December 31, 2011

AAA has thrown its support behind a recent National Transportation Safety (NTSB) recommendation to ban the driver use of all Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) while driving, except in the event of emergencies.


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Road service company braces for holidays

Travelers will need 194,000 jump starts, 95,000 tires changed
December 28, 2011

AAA expects to the aid of more than 800,000 stranded motorists during the year-end holiday period, as 83.6 million holiday travelers choose to take to the roadways for their holiday travel plans.


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Cargo pilots want in on FAA's new anti-fatigue rule

December 22, 2011

A pilots union has mounted a legal challenge to the FAA's exclusion of cargo operations from the final flight and duty time rule issued yesterday.


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Feds cut hours truckers can work

December 22, 2011

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a final rule that would reduce the maximum number of hours a truck driver can work within a week.


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FAA issues new rules to prevent pilot fatigue

Estimated cost: $297, estimated benefits: $247- $470 million
December 21, 2011

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a sweeping final rule that overhauls commercial passenger airline pilot scheduling to ensure pilots have a longer opportunity for rest before they enter the cockpit.


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DOT launches new anti-drunk driving campaign

DUIs down in many states
December 21, 2011

If you haven't already, you'll soon see ads representing the U.S. Department's holiday-timed crackdown on drunk driving.


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ASSE Supports NTSB’s Call for ban on use of PEDs while driving

December 16, 2011

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has come out in support of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) call for a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.


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No calls, no texting behind the wheel? I'll go out of business!

December 15, 2011

Wait a minute. You’re telling me, no calls, no texting, no email behind the wheel! No hands-free headset even? Then what was the point of those things?


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NTSB calling for nationwide ban on all PEDs while driving

Was latest distracted driving wreck the last straw?
December 13, 2011

In an unprecedented move, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending a nationwide ban on the driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.


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New survey shows conflicting attitudes about distracted driving

December 13, 2011

Most people are fine with texting or cell phone use while they're driving -- but they don't feel safe when they're the passenger and someone else is doing the texting or cell phone talking.


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