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More people are dying in traffic crashes. Officials blame risky behavior.

More people are dying in traffic crashes. Officials blame risky behavior.

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

Michigan saw a rise in traffic fatalities last year despite fewer vehicles on the road. In 2022, the state had a 15% increase in traffic deaths compared to 2019, according to a report published Wednesday, June 21, by the national transportation research nonprofit...
Traffic deaths spike in Michigan since 2019; experts blame risky driving

Traffic deaths spike in Michigan since 2019; experts blame risky driving

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized

Traffic deaths jumped 15 percent from 2019 to 2022 in Michigan, even though the pandemic decreased total travel — and experts blame risky driving. Data released Thursday by TRIP, a national research nonprofit, show Michigan drivers traveled over 100 billion miles in...
‘Hands-free’ distracted driving law takes effect June 30 in Michigan

‘Hands-free’ distracted driving law takes effect June 30 in Michigan

by Fix MI State | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Starting this summer, Michigan drivers will have to put down their phones while behind the wheel or risk a ticket On Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making Michigan the 26th state to enact a “hands-free” distracted driving law, which bars motorists...
Michigan legislation would shift gravel mine permitting to state

Michigan legislation would shift gravel mine permitting to state

by Fix MI State | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized

Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation that would transfer permitting and oversight of sand and gravel mines from local governments to the state. House Bills 4526, 4527 and 4528 were introduced Wednesday, May 3 as a bipartisan package which supporters cast as...
Lawmakers resurrect plan to eliminate local control in mining permits

Lawmakers resurrect plan to eliminate local control in mining permits

by Fix MI State | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized

A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers are resurrecting a proposal to transfer oversight of aggregate mining permits and operations from local communities to state regulators amid a roughly eight-year fight over efforts to open new mines. But the introduction of the...
Officials, safety experts discuss importance of attentive driving

Officials, safety experts discuss importance of attentive driving

by Fix MI State | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and MDOT, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, and safety experts met to discuss the importance of attentive driving and work zone safety. “Education, education, education that should always be first,” Miosha Construction Division...
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    Poll Shows Overwhelming Voter Support for Road Funding Plans, Demand for Long-Term Infrastructure Solution

    April 8, 2025

    LANSING, Mich. – A new statewide poll commissioned by the... read more

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