Data, Publications, and Resources
There is a lot of information available to educate people on transportation safety issues. Various agencies develop local safety information about Maine, but national studies certainly broaden the understanding of what the trends are and why they are happening, and contribute ideas for decreasing crash frequency and severity. The links here are a sample of the information that is available from various Maine and US sources. Crash data and records can be viewed on our "Crash Data" page.
- Strategic Areas
- Resources
Mature Drivers
- The Status of Transportation Safety in Maine - Mature Drivers (PDF)
- The Status of Transportation Safety in Maine - Mature Drivers (PDF)
- AAA: Driver Improvement for Mature Operators Classes
- AAA: Helping the Senior Driver in your Life
- AAA: SeniorDrivers.org Homepage
- AARP: Driver Safety Program
- AMA and NHTSA: Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
- DriveWell Toolkit and Training Program
Large Animals
This link lists other available resources not related to the topics/areas identified as Strategic Areas, Flash Facts, or Crash Data.
General Transportation Safety
- The Status of Transportation Safety in Maine (PDF)
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (PDF)
- Understanding Rumble Strips (PDF)
- Roundabouts: You can get there from here - 2015
Seasonal Transportation Safety
The Maine Transportation Safety Coalition (MTSC) says, "Safety is always in season." Read these tips to help you to drive safely throughout the year.
- Maine Traffic Safety Tips Brochures
School Bus Safety
Community Resources and Organizations
- Community Concepts - offers affordable specialized transportation services for individuals who live in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties.
- The Iris Network - for individuals who are visually impaired.
- Operation Lifesaver - Rail Safety
State and Federal Agencies
- Federal Highway Administration - Maine Division
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Maine Division
- Maine Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Department of Public Safety)
- Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (Department of Public Safety)
- Maine Bureau of Insurance
- Maine Bureau of Labor Standards
- Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Injury Prevention Resources
- Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Maine Department of Labor - Occupational Fatality Report: Work-Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
