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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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The fatality counts for 2019 and 2020 and the ensuing percentage change from 2019 to 2020 will be further revised as the final file for 2019 and the annual reporting file for 2020 are available later this year. FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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The report also calls on State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) to monitor all available data and determine how best to incorporate e-scooters into their behavioral safety plans. Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade.

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GHSA projects that drivers killed more than 7500 pedestrians in 2022; most since 1981

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Earlier this year, GHSA released a preview of state and national pedestrian traffic deaths for the first six months of 2022, based on preliminary data reported by the State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in 49 states and the District of Columbia (DC). Earlier post.)

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NHTSA projects 7.7% increase in US traffic fatalities for 2015 year-on-year; significant increase in motorcyclist and non-occupant deaths

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FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway and must result in the death of at least one person (occupant of a vehicle or a non-occupant) within 30 days of the crash. —NHTSA.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. The NTSB’s full report will be available on the website in several weeks.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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billion in NEVI funding is allocated at the state level, with all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participating, usually through an RFP process. Additional public funding available for EV charging infrastructure projects The NEVI Program is not your only option for government funding.

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Here’s how much money you’ll get with the Inflation Reduction Act

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Inflation Reduction Act rebates On July 27, 2023, the US Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out guidelines for states, territories, and the District of Columbia to apply for their share of $8.5 It then displays your personalized incentives and splits out tax credits from upfront discounts (i.e., Get started here.