In the first few weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, the roads and highways were almost unrecognizable. Usually bursting with traffic as commuters made their way to and from work, many streets were all but empty, save for the occasional essential worker heading to the hospital. Why, then, did we see such a dramatic increase in speeding-related deaths?

Studies have shown that community policing can improve trust and give people a more positive perception of their local officers. But which products can departments use to help them implement this type of policing? In this article, we’ll explain how RADAR speed displays can be a vital tool for carrying out a good community policing strategy.

According to the transportation-data firm Inrix, at the beginning of the restrictions enforced by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19, traffic nationwide decreased 41 percent compared with pre-pandemic volumes…

Since 2018, the National Dash Cam Safety Portal has saved the UK Police over 68,000 hours of work.

Driving under the influence is a serious problem around the world. In the United States, a person is killed every 48 minutes, taking away a total of more than 10,511 lives each year.

Car crash prediction software, reward programs for local residents and traffic Robocops are creating more interesting ways to reduce the danger of the 50,000 traffic stops made each day by law enforcement officers…

Car chases are one of the most dangerous police operations. In 2018, 6 of the 106 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty died during high-speed pursuits, according to the FBI.

Distracted driving is not a new concept; drivers have been eating, grooming, changing CDs and chatting away while driving for decades…

Every year, roughly 1.3 million people die in car accidents worldwide. In 2017, speeding was involved in approximately one third of all motor vehicle fatalities in the United States. Let’s take a look at some of the more innovative ways that global policing and technology is using (or set to use) to target these benefits…

“Whether it’s texting, calling, navigating, or something else, using your cellphone while driving can be dangerous. In fact, texting and driving can have the same consequences as drinking and driving: deaths and injuries. Help reduce the number of these preventable tragedies by putting down your phone—because lives depend on it. You don’t drive intoxicated, so don’t drive intexticated”

AAA has put out an extensive campaign on distracted driving that includes the campaign message, “You wouldn’t drink and drive, so why would you text and drive?”