From officer safety, to training, to de-escalating situations and increasing police transparency, the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by police has a large number of advantages. However, not everyone agrees on how and when these BWCs should be used. When should these cameras be turned on – and when, if ever, is it appropriate to […]
For years there has been an ongoing debate in Tennessee over the requirement for first responders to live in the same county that they work in. While the debate has mostly taken place in Memphis, more recently Republican lawmakers are looking to take the decision away from the city by enacting a state-wide ban on […]
In the words of the timeless G.I. Joe, “Knowing is half the battle”. One group of people who would seem to agree with this are the police in Racine, Wisconsin, who have made knowing what’s going on in their community top priority. The logic behind this step is that the police can’t stop or punish […]
Dash Cams are fast becoming standard equipment in both police and civilian vehicles. And – as dash cams can help reduce crime in various ways – this can only be a good thing. Here are just a few advantages of having a dash cam at your disposal. DETERING FURTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY It’s an unfortunate fact that, even […]
As we look forward to the new year, it’s a good time to look back at some of the best police chases caught on camera in 2021. Mounted dash cams have become invaluable to police departments for recording evidence of stops, chases and any other incidents that may occur in the car’s vicinity. But as YouTube has […]
The holiday season can be a time of family, fun and memories that last a lifetime. But depending on how people choose to celebrate, the season can also be expensive; either in terms of the paying of speed fines or the loss of lives. In particular, poor weather conditions at this time of year, as […]
Unfortunately, 2021 has already been a dangerous year on our nation’s roads. Not only have we seen the highest number of road accidents and fatalities since 2006, but we’ve seen the largest single-year spike in these statistics between 2020 and 2021 since records began. In short, this has already been a bad year for speeding and accidents. […]
It’s impossible to talk about general trends in 2020 and 2021 without mentioning the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns. When it comes to traffic, speeding, road accidents and fatalities, it’s no different. Just like many parts of everyday life that were affected, so too were traffic statistics in the US and […]
The 2020 lockdowns saw a sharp increase in speeding and road fatalities across the US, and this trend is yet to reverse. Why are American drivers still speeding, and what can we learn from the traffic statistics?
While static signs are still more commonplace, digital and dynamic speed signs are becoming an increasingly regular sighting on our nation’s roads. But how effective are these signs? Are they just gimmicks, or is there a real link between digital speed displays and safer roads?
