For many families, summer means freedom, vacations, late nights with friends, road trips, and more time spent on the road. But between Memorial Day and Labor Day, traffic safety experts also recognize this season as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” because of the...

Drivers are more likely to use their phones while speeding, a tendency that increases crash risk by combining two dangerous behaviors, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “Until now, safety experts believed drivers used their...

Work zones are among the most dangerous stretches of road in the country. For drivers, narrowed lanes, unexpected closures, and changing configurations demand constant attention. For construction workers, the stakes are even higher. They’re doing their jobs feet away...

A new tool that marries artificial intelligence and hard crash data could help decision-makers pinpoint exactly where crashes are most likely to happen — and make changes to prevent traffic violence before the next person dies, its developers say. Last September,...

Discover how Cambridge Mobile Telematics’s StreetVision uses AI and real-world driving behavior to identify high-risk roads before crashes occur. By analyzing patterns like speeding, distraction, and hard braking, communities can prioritize smarter safety investments...

School zones are designed to be safe. Signage, lower speed limits, and traffic controls all work to protect students, parents, and teachers during the busiest times of day. But good design doesn’t guarantee safe behavior, and risk doesn’t always show up where you...

Roundabouts improve traffic flow because drivers don’t have to stop at red lights. That operational advantage over traditional signalized intersections is well understood. But are roundabouts actually safer? Historically, agencies have had to wait months or even years...

Speed cameras don’t suffer from a lack of opinions. Some call them essential safety tools. Others call them revenue machines. Critics argue they create “compliance at a pole.” Drivers slow down for the camera. Then speed right back up. But for public agencies, the...

When we think of distracted driving, the first image that comes to mind is probably someone texting on their phone. And while cell phones are a major source of distraction on the road, they’re just one part of a much bigger problem. The truth is, distractions come in...

It only takes a second. One glance at a phone. One quick reply to a text. One decision that changes everything. At The Kiefer Foundation, we understand the devastating impact of distracted driving because we've experienced it firsthand. Behind every statistic is a...