SAN ANTONIO —Impaired driving is a persistent problem in Texas, particularly among college students. A new peer-based program aims to change that — Texas A&M University-San Antonio and the University of the Incarnate Word have started the U in the Driver Seat (UDS) program, which organizers hope to eventually spread statewide. Car crashes are the number-one killer of Americans under the age of 25, and alcohol use stands out as one of … [Read more...]
Peer program & GDL law help Texas lead U.S. in reducing teen crashes
September 8, 2010 -
For release: 2 p.m. CDT, July 27, 2009 For more information: Bernie Fette, 979-845-2623 (office) or 979-777-7532 (cell) Peer program & GDL law help Texas lead U.S. in reducing teen crashes The rate of fatal teen crashes is declining faster and more steadily in Texas than in any other state, thanks in part to a growing … [Read more...]
Analysis sheds light on growing nighttime driving danger
September 8, 2010 -
For release: May 6, 2010 For more information: Bernie Fette 979-845-2623 (office) / 979-777-7532 (cell) Full report and state-by-state illustrations are available at http://t-driver.com/nighttime-fatal-crash-trends/. Analysis sheds light on growing nighttime driving danger A new nationwide analysis suggests that distractions – not alcohol – are contributing to a steady … [Read more...]
