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Child Passenger Safety

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional deaths of children under 16 years of age in the United States.

 

Driving Dynamics

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course designed to improve a student's defensive driving.

Updates

Newsletter
The Maine Liaison - Summer 2026 (PDF)

2026 Driver Educator Summit
AAA Northern New England, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety are proud to host the 2026 Maine Driver Educator Summit, a statewide conference designed specifically for the driver education community. This one-day event brings together driver educators to share best practices, explore emerging trends, and strengthen driver education. The event takes place on Thursday September 10, 2026 at Hilton Garden Inn Auburn River Front. This summit has been approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit for Maine and New Hampshire driver educators. The event is free to attend. Please be sure to register ahead of time

Forensic Phlebotomy Training Course
Through this state-approved training, law enforcement officers will learn the ethical and legal aspects for phlebotomy, anatomy and physiology and the required safety precautions. Please register with Kennebec Valley Community College to reserve your spot. 

Dates: October 5, 2026 - February 12, 2027

Community Outreach Events
We’re excited to offer traffic safety education sessions that are available to book for schools, community groups, and local organizations at no cost. Our programs are fun, engaging, and designed to help people of all ages learn how to stay safe on the road. Led by friendly, knowledgeable educators, each session can be tailored to suit your group’s needs and make learning about traffic safety both easy and enjoyable.

Child Passenger Safety Certification Training
Coming up in the year we have multiple Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician certification courses. Certified Technicians utilize their knowledge through a variety of activities, including car asea checks, where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on experience on the proper use of their child restraint and safety belt systems.

Traffic Fatalities

Traffic Fatalities through:
   July 17, 2026

81

*comparable prior years through July 17 of respective year

*2025

81

*2024

90

*2023

54

*2022

89

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