Drivers: Big Brother’s Watching big-time. Next week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — If you’re behind the wheel anywhere in North America next week, it will not be a good idea to be making phone calls or cutting into traffic.

October 16-22 has been deemed "Safe-Driver Week," and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) vows that authorities will be paying special attention to distracted and aggressive drivers across the continent.

“Each year more than 36,000 people die on the roadways throughout North America – about 4,000 of which are related to large trucks and buses,” said Stephen A. Keppler, CVSA’s executive director.

“Many of these deaths are the direct result of unsafe and aggressive driving practices by both passenger and commercial vehicle drivers.”

Along with law enforcement cracking down on unsafe driving across the continent, the CVSA is releasing a new educational program for carriers about the dangers of distracted driving.

"As an individual, a company or association, there are many things you can do to make a difference," said Keppler. "It starts with educating your own employees about the dangers of aggressive and unsafe driving."

"We will not rest until all drivers are thinking safety first, every trip, every time," added FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro.

The non-profit CVSA has the backing of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, American Trucking Associations, FedEx Corp and numerous other organizations.

You can find out more here.
 

 

 


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