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February 10, 2022

What’s the Rush? Thinking Twice About Speeding

By Cathrine Badillo How many times a day are you rushing to get out the door, finish an assignment, or get to your next class? As a college student, these […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News / blog, slow down, speeding Leave a Comment

August 30, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Traffic Safety

By Catherine Badillo How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your life? Virtual school? Canceled vacations? Desperate need for any sort of social interaction? Well, I think we can all agree […]

Article by g-kolodzy / News / COVID, speeding Leave a Comment

January 2, 2018

Easier Said Than Done, Slow Down on Our Roads

By Nene Clayton The winter break is always relaxing, it’s full of quality time with our family and reuniting with old friends. As the break comes to an end and you […]

Article by g-kolodzy / News / back to school, speeding 1 Comment

October 13, 2017

New to the U in the Driver Seat Program, 2017

Addressing all the traffic safety issues Effective immediately, after many years of hoping, we are excited to announce that the U in the Driver Seat Program will expand its focus […]

Article by g-kolodzy / News / distracted driving, drowsy driving, seat belts, speakers, speeding, Tyson Dever Leave a Comment

January 7, 2013

Mindset to Speed

Speeding is a serious danger to teen drivers, so forget the five-mile buffer and just go the actual speed limit.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / speeding Leave a Comment

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