A new initiative from the NHTSA calls for the increased use of tech to combat risky driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a new traffic safety initiative that focuses on reducing risky driver behavior such as distracted driving, speeding and lack of seat belt use.
According to an article by Grant Schwab in The Detroit News, "The new P2SS program, according to NHTSA, will set out on eight pathways to reduce road deaths further, including re-engaging law enforcement officials, combating impaired driving and maximizing occupant protection through stricter seatbelt enforcement at night and in rural areas." NHTSA said it will encourage "harsh enforcement" on the most egregious speeding offenders.
Schwab notes that the Biden administration's 2022 National Roadway Safety Strategy "similarly pledged to work across different levels of government to get results, though it focused less on law enforcement and more on infrastructure improvements."
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