Online Defensive Driving Tips

The Romeoville Police Department is coordinating with the Romeoville High School to conduct a “Driver Safety Week” from Monday till Friday. The aim of this program is to increase the safety driving habits of teenage drivers. It has been reported that teenage drivers are involved in three times more fatal crashes than any other driver. The main focus will be on three main issues that are related to crashes. These are: speeding, driving under the influence and safety belt usage. Today’s course will involve the department issuing informational brochures about vehicles in the parking lot in related to high school students who have been killed in the past due to speed-related accidents. Tuesday’s course will have various officers stationed at different exits when the school releases. The officers will observe the students driving habits, whether the student is wearing a seat belt, etc. Students will be rewarded for driving safely and will be given a written warning for not driving safely. T...

The American Trucking Association has just released a record that says that American trucking has never been safer than it is today! According to these records, the number of truck-related injuries and fatalities in the United States fell to nearly 1.17 percent per 100 million miles in 2009 – which is now called the industry’s safest year. This comes as great news to the trucking industry as well as to the entire motoring public! The improvements made to the trucking industry are a clear testament to the commitment to safety that is made by the industry. The drivers of course deserve most of the credit. And ATA as well for its efforts in training and educating the motoring public. Since the highways are where most truckers spend their working hours, it is very important for them to be as safe as possible. Through the ATA Share the Program, truckers now have the opportunity to directly connect with all other motorists and teach them the best defensive driving techniques.