Transportation Safety Newsletter, March 2020

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March 2020

Saint Patrick's Day

Don't rely on the "luck of the Irish." Designate a sober driver.

If you’re heading out to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, make sure you have more than just the luck o’ the Irish on your side. This holiday - March 17, 2020 - is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, and this, unfortunately, means more drunk drivers on the roads. Drunk driving accounts for nearly one-third of vehicle-related fatalities in the United States. This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If you plan to go out and enjoy the evening with alcohol, make sure you refrain from driving so you can continue merry-making for all the St. Paddy’s Days to come.

Good Morning America video on child car seat safety

Mom Offers Smart Tips for Buckling Up

Properly buckling kids into car seats can be tricky, yet it's a vital safety measure all parents should master in the event of a crash. Featured on Good Morning America, this mom – who is a certified child passenger safety technician – shares tips about properly buckling and keeping your children safe in cars.

Driver Ed Wants You!

Join us and become an ODOT-approved driver ed instructor. It’s a great way to earn extra income on the side or after retirement. Training is free, and best of all you’ll be helping to save young lives.

Driver Quiz

What kind of driver are you? Our friends at National Safety Council and Texas DOT have developed an online quiz to help you learn more (also available in PDF).

Take Quiz

Funding Available for Safe Routes to School Construction Projects

Several workshops are set for the coming months to apply for Safe Routes to School construction funding. Attendees can learn about planning assistance, timelines, eligibility, proposal selection process and priorities, match requirements, and proposal development tips.

FHWA Safety Evaluation of Pedestrian Countdown Signals report

Implementing Safety Strategies for Pedestrians

The safety effects of pedestrian countdown signals are evaluated in Safety Evaluation of Pedestrian Countdown Signals, a report from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. The goal of this report is to save lives by identifying new safety strategies that effectively reduce crashes and promoting those strategies for nationwide implementation.