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Roadway Safety Groups Provide Funding for Safe Youth Mobility in Underserved Areas

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has awarded a total of $125,000 from the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) to five states to partner with community-based groups to implement safe youth mobility programs focusing on walking, biking and/or riding a scooter. This is the third consecutive year that GHSA and NRSF have provided funding to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) for youth safety initiatives in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas with limited financial resources.

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This is the third consecutive year that GHSA and NRSF have provided funding to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) for youth safety initiatives in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas with limited financial resources.
Both traffic deaths and injuries of youth rose significantly in 2021, the most recent year of complete data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation remain committed to providing financial support to help equip underserved communities with safe ways for youth to travel."
"The National Roadway Safety Foundation is again partnering with GHSA to provide equitable, affordable and sustainable transportation options to underserved communities to create a safer today and tomorrow for our youngest road users."

MAGLITE®, the PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INSTITUTE and other new partners TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DURING National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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ONTARIO, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maglite brand partners up with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year, July. According to the PSI, July has the highest rate of traffic-related fatalities. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year.

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Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Increase Unabated Year After Year – A Pedestrian is Killed Every 75 Minutes in the U.S. (GHSA)
ONTARIO, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maglite brand partners up with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year, July.
The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year.
National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month was created by the Pedestrian Safety Institute with the goal of educating and urging drivers to use caution while driving during this time of year.
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Statement from Dr. Jamal Bryant, Civil Rights Activist and Pastor, Regarding Racist Comments from Georgia-based Coach and Trainer Mark Taylor

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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STONECREST, Ga., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Like so many, I am appalled at the racist venom spewed by Georgia-based football coach and speed trainer, Mark Taylor, on private videos that have since gone viral around the world.

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STONECREST, Ga., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Like so many, I am appalled at the racist venom spewed by Georgia-based football coach and speed trainer, Mark Taylor, on private videos that have since gone viral around the world.
Not only are his words vile, hateful and dangerous; his actions are a complete betrayal of the young people he has worked with and used to gain credibility in his profession.
I call on every college and university in the state of Georgia to publicly condemn the statements of Coach Mark Taylor and to terminate their working relationship with him.
We cannot and will not trade our dignity and respect in exchange for the pursuit of athletic success and public acclaim.

The Oklahoma Challenge and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Partner to Launch Safe Driving Contest for Teens

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Oklahoma Challenge, a traffic safety program focused on educating young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, have partnered on the Oklahoma Safe Driving Contest, a safe driving competition for teen drivers.

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The Oklahoma Challenge, a traffic safety program focused on educating young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, have partnered on the Oklahoma Safe Driving Contest, a safe driving competition for teen drivers.
"Safe driving contests like Oklahoma Challenge are proven to reduce risky behaviors like distracted driving and speeding and improve road safety.
In our first safe driving contest together, we saw remarkable behavior improvements: teens reduced their overall risky driving behaviors significantly," said Ryan McMahon, CMT's SVP of Strategy.
Hundreds of teens participated in the 2020 Oklahoma Challenge Contest, which ran from October through the end of the year.

GHSA and National Road Safety Foundation Provide Grants for Safe Youth Mobility in Underserved Areas

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Governors Highway Safety Association has awarded grants totaling $75,000 from the National Road Safety Foundation to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in Colorado, Kentucky and Minnesota to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options like walking, biking or riding a scooter. This is the second consecutive year that GHSA and NRSF have provided funding for youth safety initiatives in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas with limited financial resources.

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income communities stay safe while walking, biking and scooting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Governors Highway Safety Association has awarded grants totaling $75,000 from the National Road Safety Foundation to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in Colorado, Kentucky and Minnesota to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options like walking, biking or riding a scooter.
This is the second consecutive year that GHSA and NRSF have provided funding for youth safety initiatives in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas with limited financial resources.
Speeding remains incredibly dangerous for all road users, but the impacts are especially pronounced for youth.
I'm glad that GHSA is once again teaming up with the National Road Safety Foundation to enable three states to expand their outreach and engage with more diverse and low-income communities.

December Is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the City of Columbus, RADD Ohio Raises Awareness to Reduce Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Among Young Adults Ages 18-25

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the Columbus City Council issued a resolution declaring December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the City of Columbus and commended RADD Ohio for its efforts to educate young adults ages 18-25 about the risks of impaired driving.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the Columbus City Council issued a resolution declaring December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the City of Columbus and commended RADD Ohio for its efforts to educate young adults ages 18-25 about the risks of impaired driving.
"2022 was a year of significant growth for RADD Ohio," said Erin Meluso, President of RADD.
The RADD Ohio Project is the pilot for a national model that will be expanding to other states in 2023.
For more information on HECAOD, please visit https://hecaod.osu.edu/
The Biden Administration has formally recognized December 2022 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

Zenni Champions National Teen Driver Safety Week

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Monday, October 17, 2022

This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week , and Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, has partnered with The Parents Supervised Driving Program because safety and sight go hand in hand when it comes to driving.

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This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week , and Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, has partnered with The Parents Supervised Driving Program because safety and sight go hand in hand when it comes to driving.
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, and it provides the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits and emphasize proper vision, which can help reduce the risk of young drivers getting into accidents.
Proper vision is an integral part of driver safety and key to identifying road hazards, reading street signs and seeing ones dashboard.
Parents play a critical role in teen driver safety and communicating important driving safety information, said Emily Stein, President of Safe Roads Alliance, co-publisher of The Parents Supervised Driving Program.

MADD's Push for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech in All New Cars Recognized by 2 Leading Safety Organizations

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is honored to receive two awards from esteemed safety organizations, both on Tuesday, September 20. MADD received the 2022 Peter K. O'Rourke Special Achievement Award from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) during the GHSA Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. And the National Safety Council named MADD the winner of its Green Cross for Safety® – Advocate Award during its annual awards ceremony.

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And the National Safety Council named MADD the winner of its Green Cross for Safety Advocate Award during its annual awards ceremony.
"We are thrilled and honored to be recognized by both of these distinguished organizations," said MADD National President Alex Otte.
War Room participants advocated courageously in honor of their lost loved ones and as injured survivors of impaired driving.
NSC: The Green Cross for Safety Awards are among the most prestigious awards bestowed by the National Safety Council (NSC).

MAGLITE® AND THE AMERICAN PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION PARTNER WITH PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INSTITUTE TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DURING JULY - THE DEADLIEST MONTH OF THE YEAR

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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ONTARIO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maglite brand partners up with the American Paramedics Association (APA) and the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year. According to the PSI, July maintains the highest rate of traffic related fatalities specifically with those of pedestrians. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous.

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ONTARIO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maglite brand partners up with the American Paramedics Association (APA) and the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year.
According to the PSI, July maintains the highest rate of traffic related fatalities specifically with those of pedestrians.
Maglite and the American Paramedic Association are on a mission to illuminate the dangers of driving in low-visibility conditions to reduce deaths and injuries.
National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month was created by the Pedestrian Safety Institute with the goal of educating and urging drivers to use caution while driving during this time of year.

Multipronged anti-speeding effort succeeds in slowing traffic

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

The three organizations partnered to fund and evaluate comprehensive speed management pilot programs in one rural and one urban location.

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The three organizations partnered to fund and evaluate comprehensive speed management pilot programs in one rural and one urban location.
Road deaths have been climbing, and more than a quarter of them are connected to speeding, says IIHS President David Harkey.
In July 2021, the lanes were narrowed by doubling the width of the painted edge and center lines to 10 inches to help slow traffic.
GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy, enhance program management and promote best practices.