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Safe Communities of North Central Dakota holds 9th annual National Alcohol Screening Day

Minot Police Department Participates in Alcohol Saturation Patrol

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation Promotes Driving Sober

Here is Hess Corp. setting the example again in Child Passenger Safety!

Law enforcement plans special focus on safety this week (Oct 12-21, 2007)

National Teen Driver Safety Week

Community Action/Southwest Coalition of Safe Communities Conduct A Car Seat Check

Rosie’s Food & Gas and SWCSC Participate in Life Jacket Loaner Program

Minot Holds Summer Safety Fair - "Be a Better Biker"

May 25 Child Passenger Safety Picnic Lunch in Dickinson

Global Road Safety Week (April 23-29, 2007) to Focus on Teen Seat Belt Use

February 2007 Car Seat Safety Checkup at Sax Motors in Dickinson

Child Passenger Safety Week 2007

Britax Voluntarily Recalls Boulevard Child Restraint (Model E9L57)

Rebecca Gerhardt: Region 7 Safe and Drug Free Communities Coordinator

Labor Day Crackdown On Drunk Driving

Illinois Teen-Driving Law Revokes Truant Licenses

Safe Communities Coordinators Attend Training

August 2006 Car Seat Safety Check at Sax Motors in Dickinson

Occupant Protection Rally November 8-9, 2006 in Bismarck, ND (PDF)

Educational Broadcasts To Be Held At Dickinson State University July/August 2006

SUMMER SAFETY FAIR: Be A Better Biker

Minot partners with law enforcement for 2006 "Click It or Ticket"

North Dakota Receives International Award from AAMVA

Dickinson Safe Communities partners with law enforcement for 2006 "Click It or Ticket"

Educational Downlink To Be Held At Dickinson State University May 2006

Low Child Booster Seat Use “Unacceptable”

February 2006 is Child Passenger Safety Month

Seat Belt Diversion Program Educates Citizens

Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk

Progress Report on Improving the Safety of Older-Child Passengers

Coalition & College Team up for Success

Safety Belt Success for Company and Coalition!

Two From North Dakota Attend 6th Annual National Leadership Conference

Awatii Wellness Awards

Safe Communities Coalition of the Red River Valley Maintains Self Sufficient Alcohol Programs

Kick-Off to DUI Campaign Graphically Illustrates Loss of Life with Empty Dinner Tables

Cops & Docs Program Debuts In Dickinson

Child Safety Seat Check Scheduled October 18th in Dickinson, ND

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation Increases Safety Belt Usage

Increasing Occupant Restraint Use on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation

Seatbelt Saves Driver in Triple-Rollover

Cass County seat belt use rises dramatically in 2005

Safety belt use numbers rise; Improvement still needed to reduce crash fatalities

2005 "National Stop on Red Week" Reminds Drivers to Stop on Red

Come Drive A Golf Cart While "Under The Influence"

Red River Valley August 2005 Alcohol Compliance Checks

Booster Seat Law Starts August 1

Seat Belt Usage Up Significantly in North Dakota

TISA Safety Belt Use Rate Increases By 22 Points

North Dakota’s New Child Passenger Safety Law

LoAnn’s Marketing Inc. Awarded Best Public Service Ad

Capital City Coalition Sponsors Car Safety Seat Roundup

Red River Valley May 2005 Alcohol Compliance Checks

Minot Police step up enforcement of seatbelt and child restraint laws

Otterson Named Safe Communities Coordinator For Richland County

Car Seat Safety Check Scheduled At Dickinson McDonalds

Safe Communities of the Hill Country - Exciting New Signage!

Red River Valley April 2005 Alcohol Compliance Checks

Child Passenger Safety Bill Passes North Dakota Legislature

Red River Valley March 2005 Alcohol Compliance Checks

National Level Training Held in Williston

Red River Valley February 2005 Alcohol Compliance Checks

Southwest Coalition of Safe Communities Begins Victim Impact Panels

Bismarck Holds Third Annual Appreciation Breakfast

Red River Valley January 2005 Compliance Checks

SW Coalition of Safe Communities Celebrate Child Passenger Safety Month

Complete the pass on Super Bowl Sunday

Wide Range of Participants Attend Underage Drinking Conference

News On The Web

New Grand Theft Auto Game Allows Players to Drive Drunk

New Drug-Free Workplace Kit Available from SAMHSA

Toyota Recalls Highlander, Highlander Hybrids for Seat Belt Problem

Traffic deaths in state decline

New Report Estimates that 15 Percent of Adult Drivers Report Drive Under the Influence of Alcohol

Study explores how blind pedestrians can cross safely

Training, education - not helmets - will safe motorcyclists' lives

Jeep Liberty could face recall: Government upgrades investigation into SUV

Safety is name of game for teens

GHSA and State Farm® Partner to Keep ‘Tweens and Teens Safe

Learning How to Say "No" to Alcohol Advertising

Smart micro car gets 5, 4 and 3 stars in safety tests

‘Catastrophic’ Failure Leads to Seat Recall

Motorcyclist deaths spike as helmet laws loosen

NHTSA offers news feed for motorcycle tire recalls

GEICO Names 5 Grand-Prize Winners in National Safety Belt Poster Competition

Crash-test report backs stronger roofs on SUVs

Learning How to Say No to Alcohol Advertising

Consumer Alert: Car Seat Recall

Vermont mulls lower drinking age

Tools Available to Highlight Teen Prom and Graduation Party Risks

The top 10 safety features for the future

U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Unveils Legislation to Help States Target Motorcycle Helmet Use

Law seeks to put brakes on 'extreme speeding'

Investigators probe GM SUV fire reports

Wyoming looks to improve traffic safety

Federal agency rates child car seats on safety and ease of use

Using a Developmentally Sensitive Approach to Prevent Teen Drinking

Rural Drivers More Dangerous on the Road Than Urban Drivers

Recent fatalities put focus on seat belts

Speeding Remains Critical Highway Safety Challenge

New Resolution Names Feb 11-16 National Drug Prevention and Education Week

Learn an Innovative Approach to Holding Community Forums

ONDCP Launches Initiative to Raise Public Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse

Effort to bolster seat belt law dies in South Dakota

2008 fatal crashes: 6 out of 10 not wearing seat belts

New study identifies four major motivators to drink alcohol

Poster Contest for Kids Promotes Safety Belt Use Among Truck Drivers

A Starring Role for Drivers Who Drink

Base bikers promote safe riding

Study: Safety Belt Use Still Important

New Resources Available for National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month

Wyoming road deaths down significantly this year

Drug-Impaired Driving by Youth Remains Serious Problem

Study Says Course Can Improve Senior Drivers' Performance

Senate Hearing Examines Effectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs

Kids' pedestrian deaths drop, but steps urged

Message not getting through on texting

Webinar Series on Coalition Sustainability Continues on November 15

Statement for Federal Drunk Driving Oversight Hearing (pdf)

Better Interlocks to Detect Drunken Drivers Still Years Off

Advocates Alarmed About Sandals Containing Alcohol Flasks

RAND Study Finds Senior Drivers Less Likely than Youngest Drivers to Cause Accidents

'Click It or Ticket' seat belt campaign Oct. 12-21

Seat belt use hasn't quite fully clicked, survey shows

Prevention Community to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

National Highway Safety Experts to Discuss Global Road Safety

Missouri Seatbelt Use Well Below the National Average

Requiring helmets for bikers: New battle coming

Bills, laws target teen drivers' cellphones

Slight Decline in Drunken Driving Deaths Doesn't Impress MADD

Nationwide DUI Crackdown Warns Drunk Drivers Of Arrest and Prosecution During Massive Ad Blitz & Enforcement Crackdown

Feds pan systems to prevent cars backing over kids

MADD Launches New Web site to Address Drinking Age Questions Raised in Media, State Legislatures

Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads in Magazines Declined from 2001 to 2005

DOJ to Award Funds to States for Underage Drinking Prevention Efforts

Recent Crashes Reminders that Texting and Driving Don’t Mix

Underage readers missing 'drink responsibly' messages

Study Finds Industry Responsibility Ads Not Reaching Youth

Program gets motorcycle riders ready for the road

Natrona County Coalition Cries Foul Against Local Baseball Beer

New Survey Shows Alcoholism Often Goes Untreated

New hazard: Driving while wired

SAMHSA Toolkit Supports Native Communities in their Efforts to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Area joins fight to stop drunk drivingArea joins fight to stop drunk driving

State hands out seat belt citations

Help Prevent Impaired Driving during July 4th Holiday

Study Highlights Important Role of Parents in Underage Drinking Prevention

Trends show increase in alcohol-related car crash fatalities for young women

Drivers urged to stop text messaging

Highway Fatality Figures Present Both Encouragement and Signs of Concern

Speeders get off easy, make roads more dangerous

Click It or Ticket: May 21 - June 3, 2007

Alcohol death is warning for prom, graduation

Wear a seatbelt every time you get into a car. Every time.

Social Support Is the Main Predictor of Young Adult Drinking and Driving

Arizona plans statewide speed-enforcement program

States tackle texting behind the wheel

USDOT Announces A Substantial Life-Saving Technology

Motorcycle riders should wear helmets

FDA finds ‘Cocaine’ energy drink illegal

Triad teens get "taste” of drinking and driving

Motorcycle Fatality Surge Renews Helmet Debate

CADCA Urges Anheuser-Busch to Remove New Spykes Drink

Efforts to pass new helmet laws intensify

A Snipe at Speedsters

Anheuser-Busch Condemned for Pushing Alcohol-Heavy Spykes "Liquid Lunchables"

SAMHSA Launches 2007 Reach Out Now School Program to Curb Underage Drinking

Driving while texting

MADD pleads for alcohol locks

NHTSA mulls commercial bus seat belt rule

Aggression is the top killer on Delaware roads

Lifesavers Conference Next Week to Help Find Solutions to Highway Safety Issues

Redesigned Crash Records Website Enhances Access to Vital Traffic Records System

Drunken driving laws rejected

Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Drinking

New underage drinking law holds parents, adults accountable for underage drinking house parties

Keeping Tired Drivers Alert

State driving laws for teens making a difference

What drives the issuing of speeding tickets

Nation's Top Transportation Official Urges Manufacturers to Provide Free or Discounted DOT Certified Helmets or Driver Safety Training with the Purchase of Every New Motorcycle

NTSB recommends Parents Properly Secure Child Passengers, Applauds Child Passenger Safety Week

CDC Reports Binge Drinking is Common among High School Students and Tied to Other Risky Behaviors

Film on driving under the influence mirrors reality TV

For Teen Drivers, Distractions Can Be as Deadly as Drinking

State Highway Safety Agencies React to New Teen Driving Research

How Old Is Too Old To Drive?

Measure would toughen drunken driving penalties

U.S. Survey Describes the Factors Contributing to Vehicle Crashes

CADCA Broadcast Next Week to Explore Latest Science of Addiction

DLN Consulting, Inc. Coordinates North Dakota Occupant Protection Rally

Measure targets minors' phones

4th Annual Alcohol Forum

Child safety seats not installed properly

Speeding Triples the Odds of Crashing

Safety experts: Stop surfing and drive

Toyota Developing Drunken Driving System

The Case For Lowering Legal BAC Levels Even More

Illicit Drug Use Down Among Teens but Prescription and OTC Drug Abuse Remains a Challenge

Empty Seats at the Table

Driver notches 15th arrest for drunk driving

Distracted driving big cause of crashes

House and Senate Pass STOP Underage Drinking Act

DLN Consulting Helps Develop a New Traffic Safety Toolkit

Dip in seat belt use brings push for laws

Drunk Driving High In South Dakota

AMA Pledges $100,000 Toward Motorcycle Crash Study

iPod Distraction: A Growing Road Hazard

Alcohol Underreported as Factor in Accidents and Violent Crimes

Fargo sets record for DUI arrests

NEW STUDY: Parental Consequences Significantly Deter Dangerous Driving Behaviors in Teens

MADD Urges Hi-Tech Drunken-Driving Foils

Study finds lower blood alcohol limits save lives, reduce crashes

Study finds repeat DUI offenders have high mental illness rates

Highway Patrol cracks down on speeding

Report: 17,000 Hurt On School Buses Yearly

Sting nets six for selling to minors

Bismarck police make 27 arrests in busy evening

Advocates Help Get ‘Cocaine’ Drink Pulled from 7-Eleven Shelves

Alcohol use down, meth up teens

NEW STUDY: PARENTAL CONSEQUENCES SIGNIFICANTLY DETER DANGEROUS DRIVING BEHAVIORS IN TEENS

National Safety Council Honors Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign for Lifesaving Achievements

After-school peril for teen drivers

Study: Teens guilty of TWD -- Texting while driving

Report: Binge drinking jumps but not overall substance use

Huron County Safe Communities Coalition receives grants, support

Court: Teacher who had kids wear 'drunk goggles' was negligent

‘100 Strong’ Program Encourages Students to Lead Drug-Free Lifestyle

Child safety-seat misuse is major cause of injuries

Safe Communities have driving program for teens

2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health

Youth Drug Use Continues Downward Slide

NTSB Looking Into Motorcycle Crashes

Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (PDF)

Target: Drunken drivers

Motorcycle fatalities increasing, safety officials say

New Study Finds that Parental Consequences Significantly Deter Dangerous Driving Behaviors in Teens

Demonstration gets teens to buckle up

Half of teen drug, alcohol use slips by parents: study

Motorcycle air bags part of safe-biking trend

Forum on Motorcycle Safety Can be Catalyst to Reverse Fatality Trend

Drug Use Among Teens Declines; Cocaine and Prescription Drug Use Up Among College-Age Youth

Bingeing and Boredom

Parents Seriously Underestimate Underage Drinking and Drug Rates (PDF)

Teen drivers' crash rates go down significantly under provisions of California's graduated licensing law

New Program Gives Communities A Voice

Ford tests new seat belt ideas

Teen driver program lauded

U.S. Highway Deaths Increase in 2005

CASA Survey Reveals Teen Parties Awash in Alcohol and Illegal Drugs

Ads Seek To Curb Drunk Driving Deaths

Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. Nationwide enforcement campaign begins Friday, August 18.

NHTSA & Partners to Announce Tough New Approach to Drunk Driving

'Social norms' programs curbs teen alcohol use

Cycle safety is second-class

North Dakota Seat Belt Use at an All-Time High

Teens Worry About Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs

Liquor store faced loss of license for underage sales

ND driver’s licenses & ID cards get new look

New study shows a ‘tidal wave’ of underage drinking costs

New study investigates link between seat belt laws and racial disparities in seat belt use

Alcohol Abuse Remains the Leading Substance Abuse Problem in Rural America

Restrictions cut teen driving deaths

String of crashes puts spotlight on teen seat belt use: None who died wore seat belts

Crash Data Confirms Child Safety Seats, Boosters Offer Survival Advantage to Child Passengers

Graduated Driver Licensing Reduces Fatal Crashes by 11 Percent

Study: Talking on Cell Phone as Dangerous as Driving Drunk

Driving Skills for Life Summer Camp (PDF)

Dangerous Distractions For New Drivers

The In-Car Camera Never Blinks (but Viewers Flinch)

MORE THAN A QUARTER OF UNDERAGE DRINKERS MEET CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE

More teens taking wheel on the Web

Traffic gadgets may save lives

Study: Stability control technology could reduce fatal roadway crashes

$5 Million Available to North Dakota If It Enacts Stronger Seat Belt Law

Crash Data Confirms Child Safety Seats, Boosters Offer Survival Advantage to Child Passengers

Help Prevent Impaired Driving During 4th of July

NHTSA Data Shows Drunk Driving Deaths on the Rise

Car seat safety: a big deal for small folks

Deb Nelson Recognized for Traffic Safety Honor Roll

Report: SUVs Get Better Vs. Rollovers

Seat belts: Use them

Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide Crack Down On Safety Belt Violators

State Profile of Underage Drinking Laws - North Dakota

Underage Drinking in the United States: A Status Report, 2005

Alcohol crackdown nets 117

A bill to save money, lives

Alcohol-Branded Merchandise Associated with Early Teen Drinking

Miss America 2006 Adopts Drunk Driving as Platform

Local agencies join forces to combat risky drinking habits

Repeaters not given jail time for DWIs

Youth Drinking Campaign

20th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month

SafeGuard Announces Industry's First Hybrid Child Car Seat

Minot Comes Together for Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

New Report on Alarming Trends in Girls' Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Prescription Drugs

States Consider Black Box Laws

Who Dies When Teen Drivers Crash?

Company Launches Campaign to Promote Driver Safety

Fargo, W.F. set DUI records

Wake up! Grogginess as dangerous as drunk driving

Drunk Driving Increases, Study Shows

Buzzed Driving Is Drunken Driving

North Dakota's Seat Belt Use Fifteenth Lowest In The Nation

Teen alive to tell about roll-over crash thanks to seat belt

Wristbands promote seat-belt awareness

College students get the message

AMA Journalism Award Exposes the Truth About Underage Drinking

Can device stop drunken driving?

New cars help drivers avoid crashes

D.C. Red-Light Cameras Fail to Reduce Accidents

State programs, Web site aim to help older drivers make smart decisions

Big Brother: Should it be in your car?

Fourth incident of overconsumption reported Sunday

MADD enters 25th year with change on its mind

New Program Seeks to Eliminate Fake ID

Cellphone ban urged for novice drivers

Honda Makes Motorcycle Airbag