Working together for Safe Wisconsin Roadways

Today we’re driving some of the safest cars ever made, (Buckle Seat belts, Air Bags, Anti-lock brakes, Traction control, Back-up cameras, etc.), yet crash fatalities remain the leading cause of death in the United States for persons 3-34 years of age. In an effort to save lives, many organizations work together to educate the public, train drivers, and do what they can to make our roads safer.

Safety Links and Recall Resources

There are several places you can go to ensure that you’re driving, or purchasing a vehicle, which can withstand the impact of a crash.

• NHTSA has a 5-star safety rating system to compare the safety of motor vehicles.
• http://consumerreports.org/cro/cars/safety-recalls/index.htm Guide to Vehicle Safety Features
• http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Recalls+&+Defects Vehicle Recalls & Safety Defects.
• http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/YourRole/Drivers.aspx Driver safety education center.

Car Seats to Car Keys

• http://www.safercar.gov/parents/Right-Car-Seat-Age-Size.htm How to find the best car seat.
• http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/register/childseat/index.cfm register your car seat for recall alerts
• http://www.nsc.org/learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/teen-driving.aspx Teen Driving Education

Organizations Working for Safer Roadways

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Provides Federal, State, and local partners with the tools, resources, and information necessary to make sound safety investment decisions and works with the state of Wisconsin to develop Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSP).
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Works directly with law enforcement, local elected officials, transportation agencies, safety advocates, and the general public.
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Works to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities through education, innovation, regulation, enforcement, and financial assistance.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) develops, publishes, and enforces industry standards that improve the safety of passenger vehicles, and conducts research on developing behavior safety programs, and implements national campaigns to increase and improve the safe driving habits of the Nation’s drivers
• National Safety Council (NSC) Nonprofit organization with the mission to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Happy New Year to all! From the team, at Action Law Offices, Milwaukee, West Bend and Racine, WI.