Program Description
 Mission:
To significantly reduce injuries and fatalities from car crashes,
improve driver behavior, and enhance pedestrian and bicycle
safety
Vision:
Participants will be able to understand the importance of using
safety restraints; participants will become familiar with traffic
laws in D.C.
ASPIRA’s
Focus for Traffic Safety
Announcements
The Washington
Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is beginning a Spanish Initiative
on traffic safety, particularly bicycle and pedestrian safety.
For a calendar of events, chick
here.
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Did you know? - ¿Sabias tu que?
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Motor
vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Hispanics
under the age of 44 and the third leading cause of death
for all ages surpassed only by heart disease and cancer
(NHTSA, 2006).
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Seat
belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger
car occupants by 45% and the risk of moderate-to-critical
injury by 50% (NHTSA, 2006).
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In 2005, there were a total of 361 passenger vehicle occupant
fatalities among children under age 4 (NHTSA, 2006).
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Every year, nearly 13,000 people are killed by drunk drivers
(MADD, 2006).
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Alcohol use is America's No.1 youth drug problem (MADD 2003).
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An estimated three of every ten Americans will be involved
in an alcohol-related traffic crash at some time in their
lives. (NHTSA, 2000).
More
statistics avalable by clicking here
News
and Resources
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Drivers
need to be aware about the Point System in their respective
State, which can cost them to lose the privilege of holding
a license. To learn about the District of Columbia Point
System click
here.
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New
research suggests that middle school children access alcohol
at home instead of at public settings. More
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Underage
drinking research demonstrates why youth are often involved
in automobile crashes very frequently. More
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Learn
why minority children are at higher risk of air bag related
injuries. More
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Learn
more about child car seats and how to install them correctly.
More
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Visit
Kids
Health to become acquainted with the road rules when
bike riding.
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Pedestrian
injuries continue to be the second leading cause of injury
related death among children 5 to 14 years of age. More
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