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On this Make A Difference Minute, Eli Pabon with Amazon & Pam Shadel Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association are discussing road safety during the holiday season. Sponsor: Bankston Motor Homes BankstonMotorHomes.com

On this MADM, Pam Shadel Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association is sharing about road and home safety for those who are out delivering packages this holiday season. Sponsor: SIMRP/LH Capital

On tonight's show, we're focused on road and home safety for those who are delivering packages during this holiday season. Joining me are Pam Shadel Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association & Eli Pabon global director of road safety with Amazon. After that, I'll have Joe Burton with Reputation to discuss the importance of reviews online. Listen & share.

I think we all know that distracted driving is dangerous and teens are very susceptible to the distractions of a cell phone. Today I try to make a fairly boring topic more interesting with two interesting guests, one from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the other from State Farm insurance company. Let me know what you think. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast.    Contact: https://www.denver7.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy  WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic   Distracted driving website: https://generationdistractionfree.org/ Governors Highway Safety Association: https://www.ghsa.org/ State Farm: https://www.statefarm.com/   Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria

In this special episode recorded live at the 2024 AAMVA Annual International Conference, we hear a roundtable discussion on implementing the Safe Systems Approach to Roadway Safety. AAMVA President & CEO Ian Grossman moderates this discussion with Jonathan Adkins, Executive Director of the Governors Highway Safety Association; Kristina Boardman, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and former Chair, AAMVA Board; Spencer R. Moore, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services and Immediate Past Chair, AAMVA Board; and Colonel Matthew Perry with the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Pam Fischer is the Senior Director of External Engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association. She is also a national expert on teen driving; exactly the right voice to join in ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-25. In 2022, there were over 3300 deaths due to distracted driving, and 289,000 injuries. Pam discusses that we need a societal shift similar to what took place with wearing seat belts, and impaired driving. It begins with being good role models for our kids and it begins young. There is a great informative website with many resources to aide in our education. https://generationaldistractionfree.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pam Fischer is the Senior Director of External Engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association. She is also a national expert on teen driving; exactly the right voice to join in ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-25. In 2022, there were over 3300 deaths due to distracted driving, and 289,000 injuries. Pam discusses that we need a societal shift similar to what took place with wearing seat belts, and impaired driving. It begins with being good role models for our kids and it begins young. There is a great informative website with many resources to aide in our education.https://generationaldistractionfree.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bridge Michigan reported this week on some troubling statistics in Michigan that show that police are not making as many arrests for drunk driving and crashes caused by impaired driving are on the rise.Among key findings:Drunk driving arrests in Michigan have dropped 28 percent since 2014, while fatal alcohol- and drug-related crashes have risen 40 percent.Experts attribute the rise in crashes to fewer police officers and less traffic enforcement, leading to more dangerous driving behavior.In 67 of Michigan's 83 counties, drunk driving arrests have declined, mirroring a national trendOn this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Daniel Zimmerman, senior director of government relations and policy for the Washington, D.C.-based Governors Highway Safety Association, talks about the problem.One initiative that perhaps holds promise for solutions stems from a bipartisan provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Section 24220, Public Law 117-58, IIJA) signed into law in 2021. The provision requires a new national safety standard for passive, advanced impaired driving prevention systems in new vehicles.

Episode 712: In the mutual industry's centuries-old history, insurers have adapted to the ever-changing environment.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual CEO John Smith about the state of the market and where mutual insurers should be looking for opportunities to grow all while providing a superior customer experience. 

PEDESTRIAN DEATHS DECREASE - According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths decreased 5.4% last year, but are still up 14.1% overall compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Candice Cole is live in Washington with more on these troubling stats and what states are doing to keep pedestrians safe.

Host and Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Executive Director Tom Everson talks with Kerry Chausmer, Director of Programs and Member Services with the Governors Highway Safety Association, highlighting efforts for child passenger safety and car seat education.

 This week, the Michigan Senate's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard testimony on legislation that would allow for the use of safety cameras to monitor the speeds of vehicles driving through road construction projects. Pam Shadel Fischer, senior director of External Engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association, returns to the podcast to tout the effectiveness of the technology in other states. Later, Gregg Brunner, chief engineer and chief operations officer at the Michigan Department of Transportation, explains why he supports the legislation and his takeaway after viewing a demonstration of the technology along a busy freeway. Michigan could join 17 other states employing the technology to lower speeds in work zones, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. According to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, more than 100,000 crashes occurred in work zones in 2020, resulting in an estimated 44,000 work zone injury crashes and 857 work zone crash deaths. From a report on the topic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "The relationship between driving speed and the risk of a crash and/or fatality is well established. In 2019, 26 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities occurred in crashes in which at least one driver was speeding." 

America is experiencing a pedestrian safety crisis: over 7,500 Americans were killed while walking last year, an average of 20 deaths every day. With pedestrian deaths at their highest level since 1981, the U.S. will need to mobilize a wide range of infrastructure and technology solutions to address the root causes of fatal collisions. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) present one of the most promising opportunities to reduce the risk of collisions between vehicles and pedestrians, especially as sensor technologies continue to evolve.In recognition of Pedestrian Safety Month, join PAVE for an enlightening virtual panel discussion focusing on the transformative impact of sensor technology and ADAS in enhancing pedestrian safety.Panelists:Phil Magney – Founder and President, VSI LabsChris Posch – Product Manager and Engineering Director, Automotive, Teledyne FLIRPam Shadel Fischer – Senior Director of External Engagement, Governors Highway Safety Association

Tommy talks with Pam Fischer, Senior Director of External Engagement for the Governors Highway Safety Association

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 19 at 6:40 a.m. CT: Israel has agreed to allow Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip while the Israeli military keeps up its airstrikes on the Palestinian territory. More than 1 million Palestinians, roughly half of Gaza's population, have fled homes in the north and Gaza City after Israel told them evacuate. The airstrikes early Thursday continued across the entire territory, including in areas in the south that Israel had declared as “safe zones.” President Joe Biden will deliver an address from the Oval Office on Thursday discussing the war as well as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has brought the House speaker's race to a stalemate. The hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win the gavel but he and his far-right allies won't step aside for a more viable GOP nominee. On Thursday, the House is tentatively set to convene in the afternoon for Jordan to try again. CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine has been killed in a homicide at Camp Lejeune and a second Marine is being held on suspicion of being involved. A statement from the North Carolina base says authorities took the Marine into custody about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday after an incident that occurred in a barracks room earlier in the evening. The statement called the death a homicide and described the other Marine as a suspect but didn't provide any other details, including how the Marine died. PARIS (AP) — France's government is threatening prison terms and heavy fines for callers who make fake bomb threats after a rash of false alarms forced the evacuation of 15 airports and cancellation of 130 flights and shut the doors of Versailles Palace three times in five days. French officials suggested that young people and children may be responsible. HELSINKI (AP) — Telecom gear maker Nokia says it's planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a push to reduce costs following a plunge in third-quarter sales and profit. The Finnish wireless and fixed-network equipment provider said Thursday that the planned measures are aimed at reducing its cost base and increasing operational efficiency “to navigate the current market uncertainty." Nokia says it's aiming to lower its cost base by between 800 million euros and 1.2 billion euros by the end of 2026. That's set to lead to a reduction from 86,000 employees now to between 72,000 and 77,000 during that time period. ISLAMABAD (AP) — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations has asked Pakistan not to deport thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for U.S. visas under an American program that relocates at-risk Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule. The appeal in an open letter on Wednesday came weeks after Pakistan announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return to their home countries by Oct. 31 to avoid mass arrest and expulsion. On Thursday, authorities in Pakistan said illegal migrants must leave before the crackdown starts. The Astros take Game 3 of the ALCS, the Aces now have a pair of WNBA championships, the Red Wings and Senators each score six to cop victories, and Roger Goodell is good to go three more years as NFL Commissioner. WASHINGTON (AP) — The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment. Now the case is touching on the tech world with arguments that his defense attorney used an “experimental” artificial intelligence program to write his closing arguments. Prakazrel “Pras” Michel argued this week that use of the generative AI program was one of a number of errors his previous attorney made a trial for which he was “unqualified, unprepared and ineffectual,” according to a motion for new trial his new lawyers filed this week. On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has failed to win the vote to become House speaker on a crucial second ballot. Next steps are uncertain as Republican lawmakers float other options. The hard-edged ally of Donald Trump appears to have no path for the gavel. But Jordan vowed to stay in the race. A surprisingly large and diverse group of 20 Republican lawmakers rejected his bid on Tuesday, then 22 on Wednesday. Many view Jordan as too extreme for the powerful speaker's job, second in line to the president. Some holdout Republicans are talking with Democrats about an extraordinary plan to give a temporary speaker more power to reopen the House. President Joe Biden is in Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza following a request from Biden. The president's visit comes after hundreds of Palestinians were reported killed in an explosion at a Gaza hospital the night before. Hamas blamed the blast on an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants. The Associated Press has not independently verified any of the claims or evidence released by the parties. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs. The Wednesday penalties come as the United Nations' restrictions on Iran missile-related activities under a Security Council Resolution are set to expire, as well as the E.U. restrictions on Iran ability to obtain nuclear and conventional arms. WASHINGTON (AP) — The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, while relatively low interest rates at that time made it easier for households to pay their debts. Wealth for the median household — the midpoint between the richest and poorest households — jumped 37% during those three years, the Federal Reserve reported, to nearly $193,000. (The figures are adjusted for inflation.) The increase reflected primarily a jump in home values and higher stock prices and a rise in the proportion of Americans who own homes and stocks. PARIS (AP) — Reporters Without Borders says a Taliban court in Afghanistan has released a French-Afghan journalist held for 284 days and cleared him of espionage and other charges. The press freedom group said it is now working to quickly reunite Mortaza Behboudi with his wife, Alexandra, in Paris. The group's secretary general called the journalist's release “the end of a painful ordeal." Behboudi was arrested on Jan. 7, two days after he arrived in Afghanistan as part of a reporting assignment. Behboudi was awarded the Bayeux Prize for War Correspondents last year for a series of reports about life in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 has been sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and perverting the course of justice. Tsang Chi-kin was the first known victim of police gunfire during the months-long protests. After he was released on bail, he tried to seek asylum at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong but failed. He then hid in various locations in the city before being rearrested in July 2022. The judge said Tsang's sentence reflected the court's determination to safeguard public order. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains in the sea. Joran van der Sloot's confession comes as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on extortion charges. Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Holloway's mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter's body. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for extortion and wire fraud but is not charged in Holloway's death or disappearance. U.S. Judge Anna Manasco said she considered van der Sloot's confession to Holloway's murder and destruction of her remains in her sentencing decision. MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia's parliament has approved a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty, a move Moscow described as putting it on par with the United States. The State Duma lawmakers voted unanimously to revoke the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty on Wednesday. The bill will now go to the upper house, the Federation Council, which is expected to support the legislation. The bill was introduced to parliament following a statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned earlier this month that Moscow could revoke its 2000 decision to ratify the treaty to “mirror” the stand taken by the United States, which has signed but not ratified the nuclear test ban. NEW YORK (AP) — A new report says that crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years but young drivers are still the riskiest group behind the wheel. Using data from 2002-2021, a non-profit group of state highway safety offices says that fatal crashes involving a young driver fell by 38%, while deaths of young drivers fell even more, by about 45%. The report from the Governors Highway Safety Association acknowledges that young people are driving less than they were 20 years ago, but it highlights several other reasons for the improvement, including the phasing in driving privileges. FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina hot pepper expert who set a world record for the hottest pepper a decade ago is at it again. Ed Currie has officially broken the record with Pepper X, a crossbreed of the Carolina Reaper, which was Currie's old record holder. Pepper X is hotter than pepper and bear sprays, coming in at 2.69 million Scoville units, the scientific measurement for a pepper's hotness. A regular jalapeno registers around 5,000 units and a habanero, the record-holder about 25 years ago, usually tops 100,000. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Carolina Reaper at 1.64 million units. Currie said he ate a Pepper X and felt the heat for three-and-a-half hours. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood studios are rushing to hire AI professionals, despite ongoing strikes and layoffs. What could this mean for the industry's future? Donald Trump is simultaneously running for office and facing dozens of criminal charges. It's expensive. His PAC is nearly broke, and he's starting a legal defense fund. More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed by cars last year, marking a 40-year high, according to a preliminary report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. In a new memoir, former LA politico Zev Yaroslavsky reflects on his nearly 40 years in local office, first on the City Council, then on the Board of Supervisors.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, traffic deaths have surged in cities across America. 2021 shaped up to be the deadliest for pedestrians in four decades.Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that drivers hit and killed more than 7,000 pedestrians in 2021, an average of 20 deaths per day.While data from 2022 isn't out yet, estimates indicate that the pedestrian safety crisis has only worsened.To help address the surge, the U.S. Department of Transportation released $800 million dollars in grants as a part of its Safe Streets for All program in February.We discuss the impact this federal investment will have on traffic deaths and how we can make communities safer for pedestrians. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

The Governors Highway Safety Association is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving highway safety by addressing the behavioral issues that lead to crashes, injuries, and deaths on America's roads. GHSA works with the highway safety offices in every U.S. state on programs to improve traffic safety.At CES 2023, the PAVEcast sat down with GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins for a great conversation about his organization's mission and their vision for how new technologies can help to reduce road fatalities.Listen in to find out how GHSA sees technological innovation as an important tool in its goal to move toward zero deaths on U.S. highways.

The U.S. government's road safety agency said it will spend $8 million on ads aimed at stemming the rising number of traffic deaths caused by speeding. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign called “Speeding Wrecks Lives” will run on television, radio and digitally, targeting drivers from ages 18 to 44. The agency said 11,258 people died in speed-related crashes in 2020, up 17% from 2019 even though there was less traffic on the roads in 2020 because of the pandemic. Speed contributed to 29% of all fatal crashes, with 87% of speed-related deaths happening on local roads, not interstate highways. The Governors Highway Safety Association, representing state traffic safety offices, said the death trend continued last year with speed killing nearly 12,000 people in 2021. “Speed-related deaths aren't inevitable," said Steven Cliff, NHTSA administrator. "They're preventable, and everyone has a role in addressing this crisis.” The ads ran in English and Spanish and were aired from July 20 until Aug. 14. The agency announced the campaign at an event in Los Angeles. Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year. That's the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home. Traffic deaths rose 10.5% over 2020, the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection in 1975. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

00:00 Show Open / Amy Riegel, Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO). 27:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks at testimony from an Ohioan at the latest January 6th Hearing in Washington; the recent uptick in violence in the Short North; and she'll have a discussion about the coming school year with the Superintendent of Columbus City Schools. 51:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.

Guest: Nolan Katerberg, Director of Driving Skills for Life Ford Motor Company Coming up on Colorado Springs there will be a free, hands-on driver training that focuses on helping young drivers improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in vehicle crashes: hazard recognition, vehicle handling, and speed and space management. The program also focuses on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.  The program is for both teens and their parents.  Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for novice teen drivers, and they are twice as likely as adult drivers to be in a fatal crash.  The program is being put on by Ford Motor Company, Governors Highway Safety Association and Colorado Department of Transportation.  Pre-registration is necessary.  You can sign-up your teen driver, now, for this free half-day program at Broadmoor World Arena, come July 30-31st. drivingskillsforlife.com/training/hands-on-trainingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pedestrian deaths reached a 40-year high in 2021, according to a preliminary report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. In Connecticut, pedestrian deaths have more than doubled since 2011. The State Department of Transportation says this due in part to larger and heavier vehicles on the road, and more reckless driving during the pandemic. This hour, we talk to CTDOT and one town engineer about how driver safety, transportation planning and enforcement all play a part in prevention. We also hear from a West Hartford resident who was struck by a car while crossing a crosswalk in 2017. GUESTS: Stefanie Marco Lantz: Mixed Media Artist, KiNDSPiN Design; West Hartford Resident Greg Sommer: Town Engineer, West Hartford Garrett Eucalitto: Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People across the country have been closely watching primary elections these past few months. One point of interest: the success of former President Trump's endorsements. Despite seeing six unsuccessful races so far, the former president may use the Republican victories for a future campaign. Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins the Rundown with a look back on some of the high- profile races and a look into what's to come, how President Biden's "ultra-MAGA" rhetoric hurt the Democrats, and how former President Trump may use his primary success for another presidential election bid in 2024.   Despite all of the efforts to make cars safer, U.S. traffic deaths are at a 16-year high, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting an average of 117 deaths a day. Earlier this year, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a National Roadway Safety Strategy to cut down on these automobile accidents, but will it be enough? Pam Shadel Fischer, Senior Director of External Management with the Governors Highway Safety Association, joins the Rundown to explain what factors have contributed to the rise of road fatalities and why she's optimistic about the approach introduced by the Department of Transportation.   Plus, commentary by former CEO of Hardee's, Andrew Pudzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People across the country have been closely watching primary elections these past few months. One point of interest: the success of former President Trump's endorsements. Despite seeing six unsuccessful races so far, the former president may use the Republican victories for a future campaign. Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins the Rundown with a look back on some of the high- profile races and a look into what's to come, how President Biden's "ultra-MAGA" rhetoric hurt the Democrats, and how former President Trump may use his primary success for another presidential election bid in 2024.   Despite all of the efforts to make cars safer, U.S. traffic deaths are at a 16-year high, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting an average of 117 deaths a day. Earlier this year, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a National Roadway Safety Strategy to cut down on these automobile accidents, but will it be enough? Pam Shadel Fischer, Senior Director of External Management with the Governors Highway Safety Association, joins the Rundown to explain what factors have contributed to the rise of road fatalities and why she's optimistic about the approach introduced by the Department of Transportation.   Plus, commentary by former CEO of Hardee's, Andrew Pudzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People across the country have been closely watching primary elections these past few months. One point of interest: the success of former President Trump's endorsements. Despite seeing six unsuccessful races so far, the former president may use the Republican victories for a future campaign. Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins the Rundown with a look back on some of the high- profile races and a look into what's to come, how President Biden's "ultra-MAGA" rhetoric hurt the Democrats, and how former President Trump may use his primary success for another presidential election bid in 2024.   Despite all of the efforts to make cars safer, U.S. traffic deaths are at a 16-year high, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting an average of 117 deaths a day. Earlier this year, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a National Roadway Safety Strategy to cut down on these automobile accidents, but will it be enough? Pam Shadel Fischer, Senior Director of External Management with the Governors Highway Safety Association, joins the Rundown to explain what factors have contributed to the rise of road fatalities and why she's optimistic about the approach introduced by the Department of Transportation.   Plus, commentary by former CEO of Hardee's, Andrew Pudzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recently signed infrastructure law continues the United States' over-reliance on the most dangerous way to travel: driving a vehicle. Did Congress make sufficient safety improvements to decrease the dangers posed by driving in the United States? This episode will examine all vehicle-related safety provisions to help you weigh your own transportation options. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! 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National 911 Program. December 2016. “2016 National 911 Progress Report.” U.S. Department of Transportation. CD021: Trailblazer vs. ThinThread Followup “Michael Hayden, Principal, Strategic Advisory Services.” The Chertoff Group. “Board of Directors.” Atlantic Council. Tim Shorrock. Apr 15 2013. “Obama's Crackdown on Whistleblowers.” The Nation. The Law H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Senate Version Law Outline DIVISION A: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION TITLE I - FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle A - Authorizations and Programs Sec. 11101: Authorization of Appropriations Authorizes appropriations for Federal-Aid for highways at between $52 billion and $56 billion per year through fiscal year 2026 (over $273 billion total). Authorizes $300 million for "charging and fueling infrastructure grants" for 2022, which increases by $100 million per year (maxing out at $700 million in 2026) Authorizes between $25 million and $30 million per year for "community resilience and evacuation route grants" on top of equal amounts for "at risk coastal infrastructure grants" Authorizes a total of $6.53 billion (from two funds) for the bridge investment program Sec. 11102: Obligation Ceiling Caps the annual total funding from all laws (with many exceptions) that can be spent on Federal highway programs. Total through 2026: $300.3 billion Sec. 11111: Highway Safety Improvement Program Adds protected bike lanes to the list of projects allowed to be funded by the highway safety improvement project Adds "vulnerable road users" (non-motorists) to the list of people who must be protected by highway safety improvement projects If 15% or more of a state's annual crash fatalities are made up of non-motorists, that state will be required to spend at least 15% of its highway safety improvement project money on projects designed to improve safety for non-motorists. Each state, by the end of 2023, will have to complete a vulnerable road user safety assessment that includes specific information about each non-motorist fatality and serious injury in the last five years, identifies high-risk locations, and identifies possible projects and strategies for improving safety for non-motorists in those locations. Sec. 11119: Safe Routes to School Creates a new program to improve the ability of children to walk and ride their bikes to school by funding projects including sidewalk improvements, speed reduction improvements, crosswalk improvements, bike parking, and traffic diversions away from schools. Up to 30% of the money can be used for public awareness campaigns, media relations, education, and staffing. No additional funding is provided. It will be funded with existing funds for "administrative expenses". Each state will get a minimum of $1 million. Non-profit organizations are eligible, along with local governments, to receive and spend the funding. Non-profits are the only entities eligible to receive money for educational programs about safe routes to school. Sec. 11130: Public Transportation Allows the Transportation Secretary to allocate funds for dedicated bus lanes Sec. 11133: Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways Adds "shared micromobility" projects (like bike shares) to the list of projects that can be funded as a highway project Electric bike-share bikes must stop assisting the rider at a maximum of 28 mph to be classified as an "electric bicycle" Subtitle B - Planning and Performance Sec. 11206: Increasing Safe and Accessible Transportation Options. Requires each state, in return for funding, to carry out 1 or more project to increase accessible for multiple travel modes. The projects can be... The enactment of "complete streets standards" (which ensure the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the transportation system) Connections of bikeways, pedestrian walkways, and public transportation to community centers and neighborhoods Increasing public transportation ridership Improving safety of bike riders and pedestrians Intercity passenger rail There's a way for State's to get this requirement waived if they already have Complete Streets standards in place Subtitle D - Climate Change Sec. 11404: Congestion Relief Program Creates a grant program, funded at a minimum of $10 million per grant, for projects aimed at reducing highway congestion. Eligible projects include congestion management systems, fees for entering cities, deployment of toll lanes, parking fees, and congestion pricing, operating commuter buses and vans, and carpool encouragement programs. Buses, transit, and paratransit vehicles "shall" be allowed to use toll lanes "at a discount rate or without charge" Subtitle E - Miscellaneous Sec. 11502: Stopping Threats on Pedestrians By the end of 2022, the Secretary of Transportation needs to create a competitive grant pilot program to fund "bollard installation projects", which are projects that raise concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk next to a road that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle. The grants will pay for 100% of the project costs Appropriates only $5 million per year through 2026 Sec. 11504: Study of Impacts on Roads from Self-driving Vehicles By early 2023, the Transportation Department has to conduct a study on the existing and future effects of self-driving cars on infrastructure, mobility, the environment, and safety. Sec. 11529: Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Creates a grant program authorized for $1 billion total that will fund walking and biking infrastructure projects that each cost $15 million or more and connect communities to each other, including communities in different states, and to connect to public transportation. The Federal government will pay for 80% of the project costs, except in communities with a poverty rate over 40% (the Federal government will pay 100% of the project costs in impoverished communities). TITLE III - MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Sec. 23010: Automatic Emergency Braking: Automatic Emergency Braking A Federal regulation will be created by November 2023 which will require new commercial vehicles to be equipped with automatic braking systems and there will be performance standards for those braking systems. Sec. 23022: Apprenticeship Pilot Program Creates a three year pilot program, capped at 3,000 participants at a time, for people under 21 to be trained by people over the age of 26 to become commercial truck drivers. Drivers under the age of 21 are not allowed to transport any passengers or hazardous cargo Sec. 23023: Limousine Compliance With Federal Safety Standards A Federal regulation will be created by November 2023 requiring that limousines have a seat belts at every seating position, including side facing seats. TITLE IV - HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Subtitle A - Highway Traffic Safety Sec. 24102: Highway Safety Programs Prohibit the Federal Government from withholding highway safety money to the states that refuse to require helmets for motorcycle drivers or passengers who are over the age of 18. Sec. 24103: Highway Safety Research and Development Creates a grant program (by November 2023) that will fund states that want to create a process for notifying vehicle owners about any open recalls on their cars when they register their cars with the DMV. The state receiving the money is only required to provide the notifications for two years and participation in general is voluntary. Creates financial incentives for states to create laws that prohibit drivers from holding "a personal wireless communications device" while driving, has fines for breaking that law, and has no exemptions for texting when stopped in traffic. There are exceptions for using a cell phone for navigation in a "hands-free manner" Creates financial incentives for states to create laws that require curriculum in driver's education courses to include information about law enforcement procedures during traffic stops and the rights and responsibilities of the drivers when being stopped. The states would also have to have training programs for the officers for implementing the procedures that would be explained to drivers. Sec. 24113: Implementation of GAO Recommendations Requires the Secretary of Transportation to implement all of the national-level recommendations outlined in a 2018 GAO report by the end of November 2022. Subtitle B - Vehicle Safety Sec. 24201: Authorization of Appropriations Authorizes a little over $1 billion total for vehicle safety programs from 2022 through 2026 Sec. 24205: Automatic Shutoff By November 2023, the Transportation Department will have to issue a regulation requiring fossil fuel powered vehicles with keyless ignitions to have an automatic shutoff system to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. The amount of time that must trigger the shut off will be determined by the regulators. If the regulation is issued on time, this would go into effect most likely on September 1, 2024. Sec. 24208: Crash Avoidance Technology The Secretary of Transportation must issue a regulation establishing minimum standards for crash avoidance technology that must be included in all vehicles sold in the United States starting on a date that will be chosen by the Secretary of Transportation. The technology must alert the driver of an imminent crash and apply the breaks automatically if the driver doesn't do so. The technology must include a land departure system that warns the driver that they are not in their lane and correct the course of travel if the driver doesn't do so. Sec. 24215: Emergency Medical Services and 9-1-1 Repeals the part of the law that required the Transportation Department to publish criteria that established timelines and performance requirements for anyone who got a grant to implement the Next Generation 9-1-1 project. Sec. 24220: Advanced Impaired Driving Technology By November 2024, the Secretary of Transportation will have to finish a regulation that requires passenger motor vehicles to be standard equipped with "advanced and impaired driving prevention technology" The technology must be able to monitor the performance of a driver and/or their blood alcohol level and be able to prevent or limit the car's operation if impairment is detected or if the blood alcohol is above the legal limit. This will apply to new cars sold after November 2030 at the latest. Sec. 24222: Child Safety By November 2023, the Secretary of Transportation must finish a regulation requiring all new passenger vehicles to have a system alerting the driver visually and audibly to check the back seat when the car is turned off. Says it will be activated "when the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator" Hearings The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit February 2, 2022 Overview: The purpose of this hearing is for Members of the Subcommittee to explore the impact of automated vehicle deployment, including automated trucks and buses, on mobility, infrastructure, safety, workforce, and other economic and societal implications or benefits. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

Pam Shadel Fischer, senior director of external engagement with the Governors Highway Safety Association, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain why last year was the worst on record for road rage shootings in the country. Pam also gives tips on how to deal with an angry driver. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities […]

00:00 Show Open / Amber Hill, Rodney Johnson and Paul Jackson - founders of the Region 3 Elementary Basketball League involving youth on the south side of Columbus. 17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the May primary; a bill that would restrict schools from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identification; a bill to crack down on catalytic converter thefts; and concerns from Licking County residents who live near Intel's planned chip-making factory. 45:00 Pam Fischer with the Governors Highway Safety Association discusses efforts to decrease distracted driving.

In this episode, we speak with Russ Martin, Senior Director of Policy and Government Relations for the Governors Highway Safety Association, about their report Putting the Pieces Together: Addressing the Role of Behavioral Safety in the Safe System Approach, and the importance of behavioral safety and road user responsibility in the Safe System approach to traffic safety.  Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey & Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur This episode is brought to you by GET Mobile ID by GET Group North America, the smart choice for ID implementations. Put citizens in control with GET Mobile ID. Fully ISO compliant 18013-5 and surpasses AAMVA guidelines. Learn more at getgroupna.com

Preliminary numbers show fatal crashes increased again in 2021 over 2020, up by about 10 percent, continuing a disturbing trend reflected in national data. Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report detailing factors contributing to the higher death count, including speeding and a decline in seat belt use. This week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features a conversation with Peter Savolainen, a Michigan State University foundation professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering, who has conducted extensive research on driver behavior.Savolainen talks about the most recent Michigan numbers that found that 1,067 people died on Michigan roads this year. As of Dec. 7, compared to a year ago, there are 101 more fatalities and 369 more serious injuries.While travel was down nationally anywhere from 20 to 30 percent on average over calendar year 2020, Savolainen observes that most crashes were down by similar proportions, except for the most severe. He says there were pronounced increases in the number of fatal traffic crashes.“We've been trying to understand exactly what's been driving that, and there's been a lot of discussion nationally that speed is playing a role in that to some degree,” says Savolainen.He also talks about the troubling increase in pedestrian deaths and the possibility that, for a time, more people were walking instead of using public transit because of the pandemic. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports that drivers struck and killed an estimated 6,721 people on foot last year, and “a shocking and unprecedented” 21 percent increase in the pedestrian fatality rate from 2019 to 2020 was the largest-ever annual increase as a result of traffic crashes since the government's tracking system was established in 1975.Among other related topics, Savolainen discusses automated enforcement technology. He says data shows conclusively that awareness of the enforcement brings down speeds.

Start your day with the news and information you need at First Light. Today, we learn more about recovery efforts in the tornado ravaged areas of the midwest. Correspondents Clayton Neville and John Stolnis provide an update on that. Kevin Carr gives us his take on an upcoming offering from Netflix called "Don't Look Up". There are troubling numbers out on highway safety. Adam Snider is Director of Communications for the Governors Highway Safety Association. He joins us to share those numbers. And what has the pandemic and remote learning done to our children's behavior in school? Ben Chapman of the Wall Street Journal reported on the effects that we're starting to see now. He joins us to discuss it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Episode 1, Season 4 When children reach the driving milestone age, it can be both an exciting and frightening time for parents.  Dr. David Weisenhorn shares timely tips for making this period as stress-free as it possibly can be for both child and parents. For additional information: Governors Highway Safety Association    

This Thursday we're throwing it back to June 2020 when we spoke to Governors Highway Safety Association about COVID restrictions, summertime, the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers and parents modeling safe driving behaviors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message

With air rage incidents sky rocketing, the TSA is restarting self-defense for flight crews. A slew of start ups are making electric air taxis a reality, and the Governors Highway Safety Association has a new report that finds minorities are more apt to be the victims of traffic deaths.

Our topic is emissions from your car. What is it? What should it be? What can you tell from how your exhaust looks or smells about your car? We'll learn together. Allison will also take your other vehicle repair questions.https://www.facebook.com/theladyautomechanic78/https://www.instagram.com/the_lady_auto_mechanic/https://twitter.com/TheLadyAutoMechhttps://www.automotivegroup.biz/contactus.htmRecalls for the week:Ford Recalls 192,000 model-year 2013-21 Transit Connect Vans for Transmission Issue. To resolve the problem, dealers will replace the under-hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shifter cable bushing for free. Ford will begin notifying owners June 28. If you have further questions, you can call the automaker at 866-436-7332, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236Backup cameras have been a federal mandate on all cars since the 2019 model year. More than 342,000 model-year 2019-21 Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG vehicles, are being recalled for cameras that could display a blank image. The MBUX system software will be updated by a dealer, or via an over-the-air update, for free. Mercedes will begin notifying owners July 13, but those with further questions can call the automaker at 800-367-6372, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Or find their SaferCar app.In the news: Data released recently by the Governors Highway Safety Association for the full year show “the largest-ever annual increase in the pedestrian death rate” since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration established its Fatality Analysis Reporting System in 1975, according to the association. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/05/20/u-s-pedestrian-deaths-2020-hit-gruesome-milestone/5179519001/Auto Casey: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Short segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkG82U00q7o&t=0sLong version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJntOi4HfRMCalls:changing the oil on a Priuscatalytic converter burning outlifespan of catalytic converteremail: what tools to havehit a deer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Darrin Grondel is the Vice President of Traffic Safety and Government Relations for Responsibility.org. Darrin is the former director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commissions, a retired Captain from the Washington State Highway Patrol served as both secretary and chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association. Darrin discusses his work with Responsibility.org, the challenges faced by traffic safety professionals, and more. During the recording, Darrin talked about many tools and resources that Responsibility.org has made available for law enforcement. You can visit their website to learn more and access those resources by following the link below. https://www.responsibility.org/end-drunk-driving/drunk-driving-resources/law-enforcement/

Teens are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a drowsy driving crash and now teens might be headed back to school after six months at home. How we can return to a healthy sleep schedule to prevent drowsy driving? Join us to for a conversation with the Governors Highway Safety Association to learn the causes and the signs of drowsy driving as well as what parents can do to help their teens get sufficient sleep. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message

A conversation about speeding and reckless driving during COVID-19, the culture of speeding, and what parents can do to change it. Our special guests are Pam Fischer and Tim Burrows from the Governors Highway Safety Association.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message