State Receives Half Million for Crash Research

State Receives Half Million for Crash Research

by WABI-TV5 News Desk - August 24th 2010 10:29am - Read more Local News

Augusta - (AP) - The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety has received a half million-dollar federal grant that will be used on several data-related projects.

Highway Safety Director Lauren Stewart said the money will fund improvements to Maine's crash reporting system and an electronic program to monitor and tabulate motor vehicle violations and summonses. Another project will collect data from ambulance calls in Maine.

The funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation is a continuation of grants awarded to Maine to update the reports that monitor and analyze motor vehicle crashes.

Several new features have been added to the crash reports filled out by Maine police officers, including more specifics on what caused the crash.

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I think the story about the funding was great. I only have one problem with the story. You are wrapping up the story at the end and there is a cop typing on a laptop while he is driving. Where's the ticket for him. That's dangerous driving also. what's the difference from texting to typing the same thing. I dont think that was a very good example.

Teresa 08/24/2010 01:40 pm