Accident Resources
http://www.nhtsa.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), NHTSA is a
federal agency for the prevention and control of motor vehicle and truck
accident related death and injury.
http://mchs.fhwa.dot.gov
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is part of the Department of
Transportation, and is located in Washington, DC. The office is responsible for
the issuance, administration, and enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), 49 CFR Parts 325, 350, 382-399, the Hazardous
Materials Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 100-180, Part 40 as it pertains to the drug
and alcohol testing requirements.
The Federal Register
Web site for the National archives and Records Administration. This is where you
can read the code of federal regulations and federal registers on various
topics.
FMCSA
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of Motor Carrier
Enforcement Licensing & Insurance Division.
American Association
of Motor Vehicle Administrators - AAMVA
Non - profit organization which develops model programs in motor vehicle
administration, police traffic services and highway safety. Its program
development and research activities provide guidelines for more effective public
service. Search for events, products and services and news room.
American
Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials - AASHTO
Non-profit, no partisan association representing all five transportation modes;
air, highways, public transportation, rail and water in the 50 states, District
of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
http://ai.volpe.dot.gov
Analysis and Information (A&I) Online is an FMCSA internet site that provides
quick and efficient access to truck safety statistics. Featured are current
statistical information on: SafeStat results showing the relative safety status
of individual motor carriers and Crash Profiles of large truck crashes for the
nation and all 50 states.
Citizens for
Reliable and Safe Highways
The
Underride Network is an organization of truck safety experts and
victim/survivor volunteers working to educate the public and industry to the
dangers of truck and trailer underride crashes.
http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
Web-Based Encyclopedia -
Comprehensive site offering a wealth of knowledge based on breakdown of truck
related accidents, cause of truck accidents, and injuries/death categorized by
state and year.
Institute
of Driver Behavior
Safety videos for the trucking industry.
Commercial Vehicle
Safety Alliance
http://www.safersys.org/
Safety and Fitness Electric Records System (SAFERS)
- Part of the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) --
SAFERS offers the public access to truck company safety data.
International Motor
Carrier Audit Commission
Independent organization that provides information about the safety performance
of motor carriers to the public and transportation industry. Includes a database
that provides information to help identify carriers that have demonstrated safer
performance.
Transportation Safety Institute - Hazardous Materials division
American Society of Safety Engineers - ASSE
Founded in 1911, this is the oldest and largest professional safety
organization. Its members manage, supervise, and consult on safety, health and
environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
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