WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) kicked off its annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign this week, urging drivers and passengers to buckle up. The campaign, running through June 1, will see increased enforcement by state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide, coupled with a national media campaign. “The number of […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Tesla is recalling 376,241 vehicles in the U.S. to address a potential issue with the power-assisted steering systems in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, equipped with a specific older software release. The issue stems from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland State Police, and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) have received a $13.2 million grant to improve the state’s crash reporting system. The five-year grant, from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) State Electronic Data Collection (SEDC) program, will standardize interagency crash data and streamline its exchange across local, […]