Envision this: a day with zero deaths on our roadways.
1,396
Lives Lost on North Carolina Roads in 2017
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Only drive sober
In 2015, over 30% of fatal crashes involved alcohol-impairment
Always wear a seat belt
In 2015, 42% of people killed were not buckled up
Follow the speed limit
In 2015, over 30% of fatal crashes involved speeding
They could still be here—the 1,396 human beings killed last year on North Carolina roads. On the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a pair of shoes, still, empty, stand for each one. To honor them, and to expose the dire cost of unsafe driving, NC Vision Zero will host the […]
Notable advocates of teen driver safety argue compellingly that teenagers drive unsafely because they lack experience. To protect teen drivers–and everyone on the road–therefore, authorities have stipulated rules intended to mitigate the effects of inexperience. In theory, deferring to these rules, rather than acting on impulse (as experienced drivers do), will make teenagers safer drivers. […]