Hit-and-run crashes at highest level in a decade, AAA study finds
Hit-and-run crashes are happening more often across the United States, reaching their highest recorded percentage in recent years, according to a new study from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
CA’s hit-and-run deaths outpacing national average: report
New research finds that 15% of all vehicle crashes reported to law enforcement in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene, the highest national percentage ever recorded. It’s a […]
How we reported on California’s deadly drivers
CalMatters wanted to understand how California handles dangerous drivers. When we began looking into it, we found that while there has been research on infrastructure, technology and engineering solutions, there […]
License to Kill
The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they […]
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses. Welcome to License to Kill, an […]
15 DUIs, still driving: California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road
As alcohol-related roadway deaths spike across the state, a CalMatters investigation finds California has some of the weakest DUI laws in the country.
How a speeding ticket can be worse than killing someone with your car in California
A diversion program created by the Legislature in 2020 has allowed some people charged with vehicular manslaughter to keep the case off of their driving record.
VISION ZERO SAFETY MISSION STRUGGLES IN YEAR 3
Vision Zero is the idea that no one should be die or be seriously injured in a traffic crash.
California Car Accident Statistics and Trends 2024
California Car Accidents: The state’s sprawling highways, congested urban streets, and diverse driving conditions contribute to thousands of crashes each year, making them a significant public safety concern. While advancements in […]
The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019(Revised)
This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange.The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those […]