Maine Transportation Safety Coalition (MTSC) - Promoting safe transportation in Maine

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Maine Transportation Safety Coalition Promoting safe transportation in Maine

Home About MTSC » History Guiding Principles ByLaws Officers & Board Training & Education » Training Listings Submit a Training Event Safety Publications Safety Events Safety Tips Safety Links Videos Join the MTSC » Membership Application Current Members Contact Us Click here to sign up to receive the MTSC's newsletter. MTSC Newsletters May 2009 February 2009	Welcome to the MTSC! About Us Transportation safety advocates and professionals across Maine founded the Transportation Safety Coalition (MTSC) for the purpose of improving the safety of Maine roadways and byways. Read more... A Message from the MTSC Chair Thank you for visiting MTSC's web site. MTSC wants to be a transportation safety resource for you. If you have questions or suggestions on how we can promote important safety issues, please feel free to contact us. Duane Top News Maine Traffic Fatalities Hit a Recent Low Maine ended 2008 with 155 traffic fatalities (most reports are in, but records for the year have not yet officially closed out) . This represents a 15% improvement over last year (183) and an improvement over what the state has experienced during recent years (an average of 185 deaths annually over the previous 10 years). Despite reduced travel, this will also likely translate to a rate-based (fatalities/total miles driven) improvement as well. You have to go all the way back to 1959 to find a lower fatality count (136). This would have been at a time when far fewer cars were on the road and fewer miles were traveled. read more... Posted on Jan 06 2009 2009 MTSC Annual Awards and Planning Meeting The MTSC held it's annual Awards and Business meeting on June 4, 2009 at the Maine Turnpike Authority. Elections were held and we will soon post the current officers and the MTSC Board list at http://www.themtsc.org/about/officers.php This year three Traffic Safety Champion Awards were handed out. The people recognized for advancing the principles of traffic safety in Maine were: read more... Posted on Jan 11 2009 Items of Interest Teens and Parents Learn about Maine's Graduated Driver's License Law Materials for Parents of Teens read more... Posted on Jan 11 2009 Maine's Multi-Agency Safety Ads Click here to view Safety Ads hosted on www.mainedot.gov read more... Posted on Jan 11 2009 Transportation Events Maine Driver Educator Instructor Enhancement Training - 9/3/09 A workshop approved by BMV Rider/Driver Education for Instructors read more... MTSC Meetings will resume in September Have a SAFE summer! RESCHEDULED: 2009 Northeastern Transportation Safety Conference November 9-10, 2009 Woodstock, Vermont read more... Training Opportunities June is National Safety Month The Safety & Health Council of Northern New England is pleased to announce that June is National Safety Month! read more... National Association for Pupil Transportation Summit October 31 through November 5, 2009 Louisville, KY http://napt.org/displayconvspecific.cfm?convnbr=6340	Safety Tips Click here to view all tips Flash Facts Various Transportation Safety Topics Visit mainedot.gov/saftetyoffice read more... Publications Click here to view all publications The Status of Transportation Safety in Maine Maine Traffic Safety Tips - Winter Edition A compilation of safety tips to remember during the Winter Season. Click here to download this brochure (PDF - 700 KB). read more... Maine Traffic Safety Tips - Spring Edition A compilation of safety tips to remember during the Spring Season. Click here to download this brochure (PDF - 305 KB). read more... Maine Traffic Safety Tips - Summer Edition A compilation of safety tips to remember during the Summer Season. Click here to download this brochure (PDF - 950 KB). read more...
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