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TIRF USA Road Safety Monitor 2022: Risky driver behaviors show signs of decline

Washington, DC, February 6, 2023 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the eighth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. In concert with the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) call to action (www.transportation.gov/NRSS/CallToAction) to eliminate roadway fatalities and […]

TIRF USA releases Road Safety Monitor: Alcohol-Impaired Driving & Risky Driving During COVID-19 in the United States, 2020

Washington, DC, December 28, 2020 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the sixth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. The survey takes the pulse of the nation regarding the alcohol-impaired driving issue by means of an online […]

TIRF USA releases Road Safety Monitor: Alcohol-Impaired Driving in the United States, 2019

Washington, DC, December 27, 2019 — The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA), in partnership with TIRF in Canada and with sponsorship from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, released the fifth annual Road Safety Monitor (RSM) on alcohol-impaired driving. The survey takes the pulse of the nation regarding the alcohol-impaired driving issue by means of […]

Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program Evaluation

TIRF USA, Inc. and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), Inc. partnered with Greenway Transportation Planning to conduct an evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota. The goal of this project was to examine the effectiveness of the ignition interlock program and to provide a comprehensive report to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of […]

Computer-Based Cognitive Training Programs for Older Drivers: What Research Tells Us

The aging driver population in Canada and the United States is a source of growing concern due to their involvement in road crashes. Research has shown that declines that come with aging can impair elderly drivers, making common driving maneuvers that they have performed for decades, such as turning left in an intersection, much more […]

TIRF USA to participate in evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA (TIRF USA) and VHB, Inc. have been contracted by Greenway Transportation Planning to participate in an evaluation of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota. The goal of this project is to examine the effectiveness of the ignition interlock program in Minnesota and to provide a comprehensive report to the […]