Florida bill will elevate texting while driving to a primary offense
The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF), a member of the FL DNT TXTNDRV COALITION, commended Florida lawmakers this week for supporting House Bill 107, Texting While Driving, which would make texting More...
Accidents Related to Distracted Driving on the Rise in Florida
Accidents related to distracted driving are on the rise in Florida and are reaching alarming numbers. And it seems like the state and local government are scrambling for ideas to deal with the epidemic. However, More...
Look First: Why Failure to Yield Accidents are Becoming More Common
Statistics vary as to the number of left-turn collisions in Chicago. Most estimates place the proportion at between 30 and 50 percent of all the car accidents in the area. Different people have different ideas as More...
Virginia Senate Approves Distracted Driving Bill
In a 29-11 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a distracted driving bill that would prohibit the use of handheld use of cell phone while driving. The approval was unexpected, but the bill must still pass through More...
Study Says Texting Behind the Wheel Is Addictive
People who can’t resist checking their cell phone when they get a message – even while they’re driving – may be addicted to the technology, says a new survey commissioned by AT&T. photo Oregon Department More...
Texas Still One of Only Four States Without a Texting While Driving Ban
Time and time again, it has been proven that driving while texting puts all other drivers at risk. Cases of distracted driving have garnered international attention, leading the makers of mobile apps, automobiles More...
Can Self-Driving Cars Be Safe and Free of Car Accidents?
Ford Motor Company, Google, Tesla and other manufacturers are developing proto-types of self driving cars. The companies claim that self-driving cars will reduce traffic accidents by reducing human errors that cause More...
The Dangers of Texting and Walking
First it was portable cassette players distracting individuals from the world around them. Then, the Walkman became even easier to carry around and with the headphone attachment, no one listening could hear More...
