Archived Press Releases
2006
- 'Yield to Heels' pedestrian safety event focuses on visibility for Tar Heels on foot
- International Walk to School Day
- Harkey appointed new director
- New seat belt law passes
- UNC Highway Safety Research Center secures $1.6 million to continue national bicycle and pedestrian clearinghouse
- HSRC receives $5.8 million to expand national safety data resource
- HSRC receives $6 million to encourage safe walking, bicycling for schoolchildren
- HSRC establishes scholarship for graduate students
- Challenges of highway safety, public health will be topic of expert's talk
- Yield to Heels event to highlight importance of nighttime visibility for pedestrians
- How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
2005
- Older pedestrians' safety is focus of federal grant to UNC
- Fall Yield to Heels Day encourages pedestrian safety across UNC campus
- Deer-motor vehicle crashes during 2004 set record of 15,509
- HSRC receives recognition for bicycle research
- University encourages safety as construction reaches halfway point
- 2005 Waller lecture to highlight safety giants
- HSRC completes crash data site
2004
- Deer crashes rise in NC
- "Yield to Heels" on UNC campus October 7, 2004, to highlight pedestrian safety awareness
- HSRC Director taking part in national program on road safety March 26
- "Yield to Heels" campaign aims to reduce number of pedestrians hit on UNC campus
- 'Directions' in Visualization presented at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
2003
- Symposium Marks 10th Anniversary of 'Click It or Ticket'
- N.C. automobile crashes involving deer reached all-time high in 2002
- Unique UNC study reveals that correcting misperceptions can curb student drinking
- Unusual UNC research confirms drivers face multiple distractions
- "Yield to Heels" campaign aims to curb number of pedestrians hit on UNC campus (March 26, 2003)
- Talking on Cell Phone Doubles Risk of Rear-end Collisions (March 25, 2003)
2002
- Passenger restrictions to begin Dec. 1 for teens with Level 2 driver's licenses (November 25, 2002)
- Greatest Risk in School Travel is Not on School Buses (November 19, 2002)
- "Yield to Heels Day" Showcases Pedestrian Safety on Campus (October 15, 2002)
- How bicycle friendly is your community? (May 21, 2002)
- UNC researchers show passengers boost risk of young driver accidents (May 16, 2002)
- New guide aims to help communities become more pedestrian-friendly (February 5, 2002)
2001
- HSRC researchers to present at national transportation conference (December 19, 2001)
- Drinking and boating: Risky for passengers & operators (December 18, 2001)
- Take steps to battle the bulge (December 13, 2001)
- Crashes involving 16-year-olds drop dramatically (October 2, 2001)
- Promoting travel safety on UNC campus to be focus of new awareness campaign
- Distracted drivers pose safety hazard, according to new UNC study (May 8, 2001)
- UNC Highway Safety Research Center launches Iredell County speed-enforcement campaign (February 1, 2001)
2000
- A couple of drinks may cause ships to sink according to guest lecturer Dr. Jonathan Howland (Nov. 27, 2000)
- Canadian study shows laws requiring bike helmets work (April 19, 2000)
- Passengers with young drivers boost accidents, graduated licensing might cut toll (March 21, 2000)
1999
- Drowsy Driver Crash Study (December 21, 1999)
- A new director has been named to head the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center
- A first-in-the-nation breathalyzer study (August 10, 1999)
1998
Media Contacts
Jennifer Bonchak
919.843.4859
bonchak@hsrc.unc.edu
Katy A. Jones
919.843.7007
jones@hsrc.unc.edu
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