Nation Aug 04 Watch 11:59 Police face new challenges when determining if someone is too high to drive As states across the country legalize marijuana, efforts to determine whether someone is too high to drive is becoming a thorny public health issue. From brain functioning analyses and phone apps to training police officers on looking for signs, Hari… By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo, Hari Sreenivasan
Nation Aug 27 Can Uber and Lyft save carpooling? Carpooling is at a new low -- but popular internet ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, may have the potential to change that. By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline
Science Jun 27 Virtual reality shows how dangerous it is to drive drunk and stoned Virtual reality is shedding light on the dangers of driving stoned. By Catherine Woods
Jan 05 Watch Vancouver law cuts drunken-driving deaths in half New drunken-driving laws in British Columbia have led to a dramatic decrease (roughly 50%). Officials ramped up penalties on drivers who tested at a lower blood alcohol level (.05, as opposed to the current .08 legal standard) and authorized police… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Should Drivers be Charged for Every Mile Driven? More fuel efficient cars means less gas is pumped, which means less gas tax is collected and even less cash on hand for states to repair roads and bridges. As a solution, Oregon is moving forward on a new idea… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch British Columbia Drunk Driving Deaths Cut Nearly in Half By PBS NewsHour New drunk-driving laws in British Columbia have led to a dramatic decrease (roughly 50%) in alcohol-related fatalities over the past two years. Officials ramped up penalties on drivers who tested at a lower blood alcohol level (.05, as opposed to… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Can Lure of Driver’s Licenses Keep Kids in School? Can Lure of Driver's Licenses Keep Kids in School?… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: NTSB Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving In other news Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a ban on using a cell phone while driving. It said the ban should apply to both hands-free and hand-held phones. Also, at least 28 people were killed in violence… Continue watching