A better and more honest reporting of fatalities per population or number of vehicles allows improved performance measure and comparison. See Comparison of International Fatality Rates . Have not fought against drinking and driving by pushing for enforcement against bars and restaurants for over-serving alcohol. Legal exemptions and vastly under-funded enforcement agencies often bar criminal and civil penalties from occurring even when fatalities are involved. Allowed trucks to bypass inspection at weigh stations.
New technology allows moving monitoring of brakes, tires, and vehicle weight.
It cannot replace eye to eye contact with an enforcement officer to monitor drug and alcohol abuse or fatigue. Underride guard condition and maintenance also require visual inspection. Exempted trucks from carrying life-saving devices such as safety triangles. Refused to recall illegal coal trucks operating without required rear underride guards. Allowed trucks and trailers to operate with lighting devices that can be 10 times less conspicuous than those used on cars.