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As Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Gain Traction, Policy Makers Look To States Like Maryland

Armando Trull

November 25, 2015 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Currently, the District of Columbia and 10 states, including Maryland, issue limited driving licenses to undocumented workers, with two more set to issue such licenses in the coming months.

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A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving

Keith Humphreys

August 14, 2015 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

South Dakota’s “24/7 Sobriety” initiative breathalyzers tens of thousands of people every day in an effort to curb drunk driving. Rather than legislation that takes penalizes offenders by taking away their license, the state addresses the behavioral issue instead. In counties that use the “24/7 Sobriety,” they’ve seen a 12% decrease in repeat drunken-driving arrests.

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Can Funny Traffic Signs Save Drivers' Lives?

Daniel C. Vock

July 13, 2015 |

Governing |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Traffic fatality rates are slowly climbing in today's world of texting-while-driving. But highway agencies are increasingly using humor and wit to try to get people to drive safer.

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Binge drinking in Wisconsin is just their culture, right? Except in one county.

Angie Aker

June 24, 2015 |

Upworthy |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Marquette, Wisconsin

Marquette County outmatched the rest of Wisconsin in binge-drinking rates back in 2005. By 2012, instead of going up by 5% like the rest of Wisconsin did, Marquette county reduced theirs by 15%. Evidence points to the Healthy Communities Healthy Youth initiative launched in 2003.

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For some, Anchorage Wellness Court offers a road to redemption

Hope Miller

April 23, 2015 |

KTVA |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Therapeutic courts like the Anchorage Wellness Court were born out of a desire to reduce recidivism rates and deflate ballooning prison populations. For many, they have become the answer to breaking the cycle of criminal behavior while treating people with substance abuse issues.

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How Did the Meadow Vole Cross the Road? Designing travel routes for wildlife

Benjamin Goldfarb

October 09, 2014 |

re:form |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

As a state with robust populations of wildlife, Montana has had its share of roadkill. Its Department of Transportation developed animal shelving, a type of wildlife crossing, to enable safe passage for small animals who need to cross the road. The measure, combined with other types of crossings, has reduced animal-vehicle collisions by half.

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How Highway Underpasses are Saving Panthers in Florida

Melissa Gaskill

August 14, 2014 |

Mental Floss |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

According to the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are fewer than 180 panthers left in the state due to high rates of animal-vehicle collision. Now, the state is trying to prevent further harming the species by introducing specially designed technology, including highway underpasses and roadside animal detection systems.

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The Roads Scholar

Benjamin Goldfarb

August 13, 2014 |

High Country News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

Many wildlife are killed each year as they are hit by cars when crossing highways. Montana built crossing structures over high risk sections of highways, such as grass covered tunnels, for animals to cross safely and reduce car accidents.

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Why Sweden has so few road deaths

The Economist

February 26, 2014 |

The Economist |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Sweden

Sweden's "Vision Zero" program has used a comprehensive approach to infrastructure and regulation to drastically reduce traffic-related deaths, making Swedish roads the safest in the world.

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