VIEWPOINT - Don't Wave, Drive!

SoapboxSome of the most dangerous drivers on the road recently are those that are trying to be polite by waving a second driver to go when that second driver doesn't have the right of way. Drivers should just drive to the rules of the road, its safer and keeps the traffic moving in an orderly fashion.

Buying a Speed Reader Board

image of a speed reader boardQuestion: I was wondering if you had any ideas of where we could buy/rent a speed reader board? Our organization’s main office is located on a high traffic street with a playground across the street. Despite sign postings and increased police presence we are still having issues with people speeding up and down this small stretch of the street.

READING - European Road Safety Atlas

eurorap logoAn interesting idea from Europe! You can plan your trip to avoid the most dangerous highways and choose to take the ones that are the best at looking after you if a crash does occur. The European Road Safety Atlas shows how to assess your risk by coloring the roads shown in the atlas from green, the most safe to black, the least.

Driving Without Insurance Dispute

Q&A ImageQuestion: I was wondering if anyone could help or give me information about how to dispute a ticket for driving without insurance. We were pulled over a couple days ago by a officer who pointed out that our insurance ran out prior and issued us a ticket for it.

Driver Error or System Error?

image of Austroads LogoDriver error is linked to 75% to 90% of road crashes. This Australian report shows that these errors do not happen on their own. They occur within a road system. That system shapes how people drive and how often mistakes happen.