Showing posts with label traffic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traffic. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Traffic Cameras Save Lives
Research finds that traffic cameras not only prevent speeding tickets, but accidents as well. In Barcelona, 12,000+ injuries occurred every year in traffic accidents. Over two years, 364 fewer accidents and 507 fewer injuries occurred - saving the city at least $9 million.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Don't Drive On Election Day!!
Researchers studied presidential elections from 1976-2008 and compared them with the Tuesdays before and after election day. 24 additional car crash deaths and 800 extra, serious injuries nationwide occurred on election days - even more than on Super Bowl Sunday or New Year’s Eve. The individual risk also exceeded the potential of casting the pivotal vote.
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