enforcement
School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?
Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.
September 13, 2022
Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die
A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.
September 8, 2022
Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul
There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.
August 24, 2022
When Should Cities Take Away Dangerous Drivers’ Cars?
How many dangerous driving infractions should one motorist be able to rack up before he loses his car — and will taking it from him really make streets safer if the design of those streets isn't safe itself?
March 25, 2022
St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving
St. Louis's controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving is sparking a heated conversation about distracted driving, and how little America does to stop it.
March 4, 2022
ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist
When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?
January 18, 2022
Advocates Debate Role of Education and Enforcement in Safe Systems Approach
A prominent highway safety organization is still pushing enforcement and education in the fight to end roadway fatalities — again sparking controversy among advocates of better road design who say that driver behavior is already over-emphasized and policing subject to racial bias.
December 17, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Greenwashing Edition
We can't talk about toxic car ads without talking about all the ways that cars literally toxify our communities — and yes, that includes some of the relatively "greener" models, too.
September 20, 2021
Will Virginia’s New Plan Slow Down Drivers?
Controversies around equitable enforcement and the political unpopularity of speeding cameras mean that no one can say what Virginia's new road-safety program will look like when details are debuted this fall.
July 21, 2021
STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Stop Car Crashes
An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops — which increase the possibility of dangerous contact between people of color and law enforcement — does not lessen car-crash rates.
July 14, 2021
