HARRISBURG – Motorists have greater access to highway safety resources through a new traffic safety Web site, DriveSafePA.org, unveiled today by PennDOT.
“As summer driving season is about to shift into high gear, this is an ideal time to remind motorists about the importance of highway safety,” said PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. “Whether it’s buckling yourself and your children in the family vehicle or taking your motorcycle for a scenic ride, being a responsible driver is the key to reaching your destination safely.”
The site is part of PennDOT’s new highway safety campaign, Drive Safe PA, which aims to save at least 100 or more lives on Pennsylvania highways each year.
DriveSafePA.org offers information and tips on these highway safety areas: aggressive driving, bicycle/pedestrian, child passenger safety, heavy trucks, engineering infrastructure, impaired driving, mature drivers, motorcycle safety, school bus safety, seat belts, work zones and young drivers. Each of these areas is highlighted as part of an interactive quiz that allows motorists to test their highway safety knowledge.
In addition, the Web site contains educational resources, including videos, radio public service announcements and traffic safety brochures. Recently enacted traffic safety laws such as the “Steer Clear” law and wiper and headlights law are also included on the site.
“This new Web site is intended to foster dialogue about methods to change dangerous driving behaviors,” Biehler said. “We hope the tools available will assist motorists of all ages and ultimately make Pennsylvania highways safer for everyone who uses them.”
DriveSafePA.org will include a monthly update on Pennsylvania traffic fatalities in an effort to emphasize the number of tragic losses that could be prevented by simply remembering to Drive Safe PA.