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From the NETS Standpoint

Key Work-Related Roadway Safety Resources

The Economic Burden of Traffic Crashes on Employers: Costs by State and Industry and by Alcohol and Restraint Use
Provides employers with the specific costs of motor vehicle crash injuries by industry-type

Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
Provides a comprehensive view of the issues impacting the prevention of work-related roadway crashes. Recommends preventive measures for employers.

Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
Briefly summarizes the NETS 10-Step System, in cooperation with OSHA and NHTSA.

10 Facts Employers Must Know
For any organization with employees on the roadway

Alcohol Misuse + Driving = Crashes
Scope of the problem: Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes

Upcoming Traffic Safety Events

2008 Labor Day Crackdown
August 15 - September 1, 2008

NETSWork-- Current Issue July 1, 2008
Nationwide Survey Finds Drivers Feel Pressured to Stay Connected While four out of five drivers admit to driving while distracted (DWD), 98 percent of drivers believe they are safe drivers’ despite admitting to doing some of the very things they view as dangerous when done by others. More...
Seat Belt Usage Low Among Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers DriveCam Inc., a global driver risk management company, announced that seat belt usage statistics remain low among commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers despite tougher seat belt laws and increasingly stringent corporate policies. More...
Lack of Sleep Could Lead to Risky Behavior Researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research found that people who are sleep deprived are more likely to engage in risky behavior. More...
MD Trooper Cites Man for Driving too Slow in Attempt to Save Gas Experts say motorists can save money on gas by slowing down but as one Maryland man found out, that may not always be a good idea. More...
Governors Urge Congress to Fix Shortfall in Highway Trust Fund Americans Driving Fewer Miles Speeders Slapped with Fuel Surcharges High Gas Prices Lure Drivers to the City, Public Transportation Increase in Gas Prices Changes Buying Habits Study Finds GPS Helps People Drive More Safely Survey Looks at Most Congested Rush Hours across the Country Pedal Power Soars as Gas Prices Increase Texas Cities Urge Employers to Reduce Workers’ Commutes Power-based Chips Help Increase Cars’ Safety Controls Speeding Drivers Cost United Kingdom Billions in Wasted Carbon Dioxide Carmakers Band Together for Road Tests
NETSWork-- Next Issue July 15, 2008

Independence Day -
A Deadly Day on America’s Roadways!

Police will be out in full force this holiday weekend cracking down on drunk drivers with an aggressive Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. enforcement blitz that includes sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and heightened enforcement activities. Click here for more information.

Bicycle Safety

Are You A Bicycle-Friendly Employer? Find out.

Bring Safe Bicycling to Your Workplace

Motorcycle Safety

July 16
17th Annual Ride to Work Day

The NETS Motorcycle Safety Resource Center for Employers has information and tools from various motorcycle safety and advocacy organizations to use in the workplace to raise awareness and advance motorcycle safety. Coming soon

NETS Board of Directors

Summer Safe Driving Tips

Drive Safely Work Week

Impaired Driving Newsletter

NETS 10-Step System

In Appreciation for our National Member Organizations.

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This is the time of year when people vacation and take summer road trips. Getting to your destination and back safely is priority number one. So take a few minutes now to focus on what matters most.

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Drive Safely Work Week
October 6-10, 2008

Campaign materials available
online July 1st.

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Click here for your summer issue of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Impaired Driving eNewsletter. Every 39 minutes and nearly 40 times a day, someone in the United States dies in an impaired driving-related crash. Since many of these drivers are employed full-time, their employers pay for these crashes whether they occur on or off the job.

The NETS 10-Step System reflects best-in-class practices to improve driver safety, minimize crash risk, and reduce liability in the workplace.

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