07/15/2026
Operation Safe Driver Week is July 12-18.
So, what does that mean?
Throughout Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving. Identified unsafe drivers will be pulled over and issued a citation or warning.
Data gathered by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance shows that traffic stops and interactions with law enforcement help reduce problematic driving behaviors. By making contact with drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel aim to make our roadways safer by targeting high-risk driving behaviors.
* In the U.S., speeding has been a factor in more than a quarter of crash deaths since 2008.
* Speeding of any kind was the most frequent driver-related crash factor for drivers of commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles in the U.S. (Source)
* Speeding was a factor in 29% of all U.S. traffic fatalities in 2024, killing 11,288 people.
* Distracted driving claimed 3,208 lives in 2024 in the U.S.
* n 2024, 22,713 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in the U.S. Nearly 50% of those killed were not buckled. Seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives and could have saved an additional 2,549 people if they had been wearing seat belts, in 2017 alone.
* Every day in the U.S., about 32 people die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 44 minutes. In 2024, 11,904 people lost their lives due to drunk driving.
So stay safe this week - and always! But if you find yourself in a fender-bender, bring you vehicle to Otting Collision and Auto LLC for expert repairs at a fair and honest price!
