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D.C. to Dangerous Drivers: We Will Slow You Down!

Dangerous drivers would be forced to slow down thanks to in-car technology under a first-in-the-nation bill that just passed in the Washington, D.C. City Council.

February 8, 2024

Commentary: Why We Need Concrete Barrier ‘Speed Limiters’

The low-tech solution to ending reckless driving and traffic violence is all around us. What we lack is the political will to use it.

February 7, 2024

S.F. Senator Scott Wiener intros Bill to Limit/Cap Speeds of New Cars

Speed-governor bill S.B 961 would also require trucks to have safety guard rails. A companion bill, S.B. 960, would mandate Caltrans to build for safety.

January 24, 2024

Why So Many U.S. Drivers Think Speeding Is Perfectly Safe

Do Americans hit lethal speeds because they're in a rush, or because they have no idea that they're increasing their chances of death with every tick of the odometer?

November 30, 2023

CA Legislature Passes Speed Camera Bill

Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it.

September 13, 2023

GOP Pols Want to Ban Speed Limiter Requirements on Deadly Big Rigs

High-speed truck crashes are soaring – so why are lawmakers fighting against long-proven technology to stop them?

August 31, 2023

Success: NY Drivers are Slowing Down on Streets with 24/7 Speed Cameras

Violations dropped 30 percent over the course of the first year of 24/7 speed camera enforcement.

August 28, 2023

How D.C. Is Sending Its Most Dangerous Drivers a Message

Can a simple letter in the mail get a dangerous motorists to drive more safely even when fines have failed to slow them down?

July 11, 2023

The US Cities Where Drivers Hit Deady Speeds in Places People Walk

Drivers across America are hitting deadly speeds in neighborhoods with lots of walkers — and a lot of them aren't even breaking the law when they do it.

June 26, 2023