Industry Safety
Fleet Safety

Court decisions and appeals affecting the motor vehicle community

Text of Anti-Car Theft Act, National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) Final Rule, reporting requirements

Court decisions related to vanity and special interest group license plates

Legal issues related to automotive repair in the State of Washington

PSP reports only contain MCMIS entries and not traffic convictions appearing on the MVR

Covers updates related to CSA changes

Electronic record of a company’s identification, size, commodity information, safety rating

Looks at five ways you may be able to improve your CSA scores by voluntarily submitting a new MCS-150 form

Requires extra caution and slower speeds

Information on safely driving roundabouts

There are a few basic rules for safe driving that everyone should know -- and follow

Tips to assist with safely backing a vehicle

Billboards called source of distraction

The following chart depicts the current status of state laws

The following chart depicts the current status of state laws

Full text of the manual

Full text of the driver manuals for the state of Louisiana

Full text of driver, motorcycle manuals for the state of Wyoming

Moving violation point system for the state of Kentucky

Moving violation point system for the state of Tennessee, including commercial

Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Full text of the fleet policies for state vehicles in Oregon

Download the form to apply for US DOT number

Instruction to complete the form to apply for US DOT number

FMCSA requires a “Biennial” update of your company’s information at least once every two years

A national information system enabling states and others to access automobile titling information

Policy clarifications for reporting by towing operators/companies, shredders and insurance carrier reporting

Last updated in 2004

This manual is about operating motorcycles and motorized bicycles on the streets and highways

A moped, sometimes called a "scooter," is a motor vehicle with the engine as an integral part of the vehicle

How to identify unsafe motorcycle helmets

Strategies to Promote Pedestrian Safety

Some common legal definitions that relate to truck accidents

Covers the unique aspects of truck accidents

Also includes some truck accident facts and some common causes for truck accidents

2008 report created by the National Highway Traffic Administration

Truck engine manufacturers that use Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) to record crash data

United States and Canadian trials where evidence from a Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorder was introduced

Vehicles with an Event Data Recorder (EDR)

Reviews state laws and case law related to Event Data Recorders

Federal Regulation (49CFR563) on Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorders

Links to state statutes, with effective dates

As used in traffic crash and crime scene investigations

How to safely jump-start a car's battery

Cover common vehicle maintenance topics

CDC recommends that parents use booster seats when driving with children who have outgrown their child safety seats

Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs