Politics & Government

PennDOT Asking for Opinions on Traffic Safety

PennDOT is asking drivers for opinions on traffic safety and their driving behaviors.

Officials from the are asking drivers to help the with highway safety efforts by sharing their opinions on traffic safety enforcement and driving behaviors.

Just make sure not to mention anything about the “Pittsburgh Left.”

The information will be collected via an online survey available now through July 27at www.JustDrivePA.com.

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The 22-question survey focuses on highway safety issues, including seat belts, impaired driving, speeding, motorcycles and distracted driving. People completing the survey may remain anonymous but are asked to provide their genders, ages and ZIP codes.

More than 3,500 people responded to 2011's survey. Last year's notable results included that, in the previous 60 days, nearly 77 percent of respondents had not driven a motor vehicle within two hours after consuming alcoholic beverages. Also, 93 percent of drivers indicated that they used a seat belt all or most of the time.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires states to conduct this survey annually.


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