Category Archives: Roadway Facts

What is a Travel Time Information System?

The commute into the office usually takes an hour. However, due to the increase in traffic and the inevitability of delays, you’ve automatically calculated in an extra hour of drivetime. This is time you could have spent at home, sleeping, or catching up with family. Thankfully, there is a system in place now that will […]

Most Common Road Work Ahead Signs & Their Meanings

As a motorist, you have obviously come across a “road work ahead” signal. Have you ever wondered what they mean? Or maybe you learned about them when you were getting your driving license in driver’s education. This is a comprehensive article that will cover all there is to know about road work ahead signs.  What […]

What Does HOV Mean On US Highways

HOV means High Occupancy Vehicle lanes. They are also referred to as carpool lanes, transit lanes, or T3/T2 lanes. Essentially, these lanes are reserved for buses, vanpools, and carpools. The lanes are strategically located next to the standard lanes and designed to allow passengers and other road users who ride the bus or carpool to […]

How Many People Die From Drunk Driving Every Year

The earliest drunk driving laws in the United States date to 1906, not long after cars became more common. In 1941, states specified a level of intoxication, or blood alcohol content. At the time, a person would have to have a BAC of 0.15% or higher within two hours of arrest to be considered too […]

How Many People Die From Texting & Driving Every Year

Americans have always had distractions while driving. Fast food drive-thrus made food and drink accessible in the car. Women who put on makeup while behind the wheel may be a stereotype, but it is a real problem to pay attention to your looks instead of the road. And who among us hasn’t ever had a […]