The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that all new school buses should be equipped with alcohol detection systems to ensure drivers are not intoxicated. That new recommendation comes out of the investigation of a West Virginia crash that led to the amputation of one boy's leg and caused serious injuries to two others. The driver in that rollover crash was sentenced to up to 110 years in prison afterward, but the NTSB says this is not an isolated incident. The number of intoxicated school bus drivers remains small compared with the nearly half million buses on the road, but Kris Poland, deputy director of the NTSB’s Office of Highway Safety, said the danger to students and the public is too great to tolerate.
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Coastal fuel costs, beach rule changes and public safety updates highlight the week across Delmarva.
Getting onto local trails could soon become easier in Lewes. The city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee is proposing the removal of double bollards at trail entrances, replacing them with a single post design aimed at improving access and consistency across the trail system.
CoastTV Meteorologists anticipate that some parts of Delaware could receive up to eight inches of snow, sounding the alarms for first responders.
Sussex County is changing fast, with fields giving way to new neighborhoods and roads feeling the weight of rapid growth.
Schellville is adjusting its schedule for Thanksgiving week.
Several new Maryland laws aim to improve road safety, strengthen penalties for impaired driving, and expand Motor Vehicle Administration services. The legislation takes effect on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
St. Patrick's Day can be a lot of fun but it is also a holiday that is often associated with heavy drinking. With that in mind Maryland State Police are letting everyone know that troopers will be on the lookout for aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving during St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
DelDOT has announced that “Blizzard Wizard”, submitted by the fourth and fifth-grade class at John M. Clayton Elementary, is the Sussex County winner of this year’s “Name That Plow” contest.
Attendees will have the chance to review detailed maps and displays highlighting proposed safety improvements for one of Ocean City’s busiest thoroughfares.