Oakland Tech Students Walk Out in Protest of Campus Sexual Assault Culture
Students at Oakland Technical High School staged a walk out Wednesday in protest of the school’s handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations. Students carried signs, stopped traffic, and repeated chants intended to pressure school administrators into strengthening policies around all types of sexual violence – assault, harassment, discrimination, and misconduct. Hundreds of students reportedly walked to the […]
The Top 20 Distracted Driving Statistics to Help Keep You Safe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts attention from the act of driving. Distracted driving can include texting on your phone, eating and drinking, adjusting the stereo/navigation or climate controls within your vehicle, talking to passengers, or simply daydreaming or taking your eyes off the road momentarily. When you drive while distracted, the chance of a […]
Do Crash Avoidance Technologies Improve Teenage Driver Safety?
The fact that teenage drivers are more prone to accidents than the rest of the population is probably not breaking news. However, the actual extent to which teenage and young drivers cause car accidents might not be as well known. The AAA Foundation estimates that drivers ages 16-17 continue to have the highest rates of: Motor vehicle crash involvement Injuries […]