December 25th, 2008 → 11:36 pm @ MReed // No Comments
Even with all the bad news that continues to be out there regarding the economy and all sorts of other problems, there is some good news to be found – fewer people are dying on America’s roads this year.
The Department of Transportation has released a statement saying that it appears as though the fatalities on roads throughout the country will be the lowest ever in 2008. Part of this is due to the fact that cars and trucks are being made today which are more secure than they were in the past. More people are living through accidents that would have taken their lives a few short years ago. In addition, there are fewer people driving fewer miles, and that has helped to keep fatalities lower.
This was the second year in a row that fatalities on the roadways went down, and the drop in them in 2008 was almost ten percent, which is certainly significant. It helps to reassure the American people that they have a better chance than ever of arriving at their destination safely.
Tags: DOT, road fatalities, transportation