According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2004 to 2013, drivers across the United States were involved in 340,039 motor vehicle traffic crashes that ended fatally. Of those, 4%, or 1,214, were classified as “school-transportation-related” which involved a school bus or other vehicles that functioned as school buses, transporting children to and from school, field trips or sporting events. The NHTSA also reported that every year, an average of 134 people die due to school-transportation-related crashes. Although school bus accidents are rare, they can and do occur. Even if the number of children who die in such accidents is relatively low, even

The dangers of driving while impaired are well-established, and the laws across New York and the United States make it a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.  When it comes to impaired driving after using marijuana, however, there is not nearly as much consensus. Drugged driving has become an increasing concern in recent years as marijuana has been legalized for medicinal use, and even for recreational use in some parts of the country. The New York Times reports lawmaker are now grappling with complex questions of how drivers should be treated after using marijuana and of how much

According to statistics, 18,995 people were killed and 1,203,927 were injured in traffic accidents in 2015 across the United States. In 2014, distracted driving caused 3,179 deaths and 431,000 injuries. The National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that about 10% of all drivers aged 15 to 19 years were involved in fatal crashes are reported to have been distracted at the time of the crash. Drivers in their 20s make up 23% of drivers in all fatal crashes, and are 27% of distracted drivers and 38% of all distracted drivers who were using mobile phones in fatal crashes. Tips to Drive Safely on Highways