U.S. and Connecticut transportation news

The Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center at UCONN opened. The center will collect and analysis car crash data, as a means of providing an important new resource for law enforcement, health and safety personnel, policymakers, and the public. Municipalities, regional planning agencies, state agencies, and the public can use the information on distracted and impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and seat belt compliance to find solutions to traffic safety problems. The new database will also link to other criminal justice data bases and to public health data bases to support prosecution of traffic violations and measure the medical outcomes and costs of injuries.