by Tim | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of my continuing goals with this blog is to raise awareness among parents and other adults who supervise teen drivers, especially about items that are hidden, or for some reason not obvious or well known. One of these is the fact at in the United States there is...
by Tim | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today’s New York Times contains an important article for parents of teens who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. The article is entitled “Roadblocks to a Rite of Passage,” by John...
by Tim | Mar 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today, I begin a multi-part series drawn from observations about driving in Tom Vanderbilt’s terrific 2009 book, Traffic. This book is full of insights. It points out many aspects of traffic safety that are just below the surface of our consciousness as...
by Tim | Mar 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a “National Phone Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors.” This study (prepared by Connecticut’s own Preusser Research Group) encompasses all drivers, not just...
by Tim | Mar 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
During the past year it has been my privilege to work on several projects with the National Organizations for Youth Safety, www.noys.org. NOYS is a national coalition of 65 agencies that serve youth in a variety of areas, including traffic safety, wellness, substance...
