NHTSA National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, August 2010

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducts the National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behaviors on a periodic basis to monitor the public’s attitudes, knowledge, and self-reported behavior regarding drinking and driving. The 2008 survey was administered by telephone to 6,999 respondents 16 and older, with 5,392 interviews completed with respondents who were using landline phones and 1,607 interviews completed with respondents who were using cell phones. The survey over-sampled teenagers and young adults 16 to 24. Interviewing ran from September 2008 through December 2008.

NHTSA Announces Record Low Traffic Fatalities to Start 2009, Traffic deaths on U.S. roads reached a record low in the first half of 2009, according to projections released Oct. 9. Estimates show that 16,626 people died in traffic crashes between January and June –- a 7 percent decline from 17,871 for the same period last year. Projected figures for the period also show a record low fatality rate of 1.15 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down from 1.23 deaths during the same period in 2008.

Seat Belt Use Nationwide Reaches 84 percent, A new report shows that seat belt use nationally has hit a record high of 84 percent.

Teen Crashes: Everyone Is At Risk, 2009 Update AAA, People fatally-injured in motor vehicle crashes involving 15-to-17-year olds.

Driver Electronic Use In 2008, NHTSA September 2009 report

An Examination of Driver Distraction as Reordered in NHTSA Databases, NHTSA September 2009

Traffic Safety Culture Index by AAA, 2008

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: 2008 Data

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Research Note- Driver Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes

2007 NHTSA Annual Traffic Safety Assessment

Traffic Tips Slide Show

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