MHSF News
October 29, 2009
The Maryland Highway Safety Foundation held its last quarterly meeting of 2009 at Gilman School. The meeting showcased the partnership that MHSF has with the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Gilman students attended a powerful graphic presentation produced by Shock Trauma showing the physical and emotional consequences of traffic crashes.
Other partnerships announced at the meeting included Motor Vehicle Administration, Stevenson University and MADD.
Highway Safety News
January 26, 2010
DOT bars commercial drivers from texting at the wheel. Please visit http://www.distraction.gov to learn more.
January 18, 2010
As the serious epidemic of texting and driving continues to gain national attention, Oprah Winfrey aired a very powerful show that should change your driving habits. Please visit http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Watch-the-Full-Hour-Americas-New-Deadly-Obsession-Video to learn more.
October 5 - 9, 2009
“Be a Driving Force for Safety” Program for State Employees
Upcoming Events
February 18, 2010
The Maryland Highway Safety Foundation will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2010 at the Calvert House in Annapolis, MD. The meeting will focus on several key issues which include: 2010 Legislative initiatives including revisiting the texting law to prohibit the reading of messages and ignition interlock device usage in Maryland; MVA's driver safety efforts, which include the updating of the non-commerical based knowledge questions, improvements to the skills test, expansion of the on-the-road test pilot program, and legislation on graduated licensing; and MHSF's strategic partnerships with Motor Vehicle Administration, Stevenson University, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and MADD to build public awareness. Additionally, this meeting will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Motor Vehicle Administration.
The Maryland Highway Safety Foundation hosts quarterly meetings with the State’s top business, government and civic leaders. If you would like to attend an upcoming meeting, please contact the Foundation at (443) 662-4251 or email info@mdhighwaysafety.org.
Test Your Driving Smarts
True or False -- The number one cause of death among teenagers is motor vehicle crashes?
True. In 2008, nearly 20,000 teenagers were involved in car crashes across the state of Maryland alone.
Business Action Partners
Maryland Highway Safety Foundation is working with businesses throughout Maryland to keep employees safe on our roadways. Join Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), KCI Technologies, Inc., M&T Bank, and Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson as an active participant in the Foundation’s Action Agreement Program.