Press Releases

The National Safety Council encourages every vehicle owner to put safety first when coordinating late-summer travel. This is a time when many Americans will be taking road trips with their families and driving more often for the back-to-school season. NSC estimates that over 460 people may die on the roads during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. This year’s holiday fatality estimate is 19% higher than the 2020 Labor Day estimate of 390. Following a year with increased motor vehicle fatality rates across the country, NSC urges all Americans to proactively maintain the condition of their vehicles and practice safe driving.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the California Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to ‘silence’ the distractions.

During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, NSC and ERSI find far too many drivers post to social media and take photos or videos when emergency personnel are responding to an incident.