Distracted Driving

Numerous states have passed bans on texting and driving, but for the first time ever, an appeals court has ruled that the sender of any text message that leads to the driver being distracted to the point where they crash could be held liable for damages.  The ruling comes from New Jersey.  Although the plaintiffs… read more

The California Highway Patrol and various other police agencies throughout the state have gone all in on distracted driving enforcement.  Some research suggests that distraction could now be a greater threat to our nation’s roads than intoxicated driving.  Various public safety campaigns of the past focused on that particular threat, and thus the idea of… read more

Not too long ago, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study that sought to determine how dangerous various driving distractions truly are.  The study, which involved both a simulator and a real-world driving experience, is analyzed in greater depth in a new report. The first distraction, and the one that was identified as… read more

Earlier this year, Florida finally made a move to ban texting while at the wheel, but lawmakers aren’t done trying to push through legislation targeting distracted driving.  A Boca Raton-based State Representative has now proposed a measure that would make it illegal for a minor to use their cellphone to carry on a conversation while… read more

In a couple of weeks, Northern California will unveil its new Bay Bridge, and ahead of that opening on September 3, officials with the bridge itself and with law enforcement organizations are already warning about the threat posed by distraction.  The worry is that people are going to be looking around at the impressive sight… read more

This past Monday, police in the city of Pasadena increased patrolling efforts in a bid to catch distracted persons at the wheel.  Ostensibly carried out in order to ensure back to school safety, the operation found 15 motorcycle-based officers routed throughout the city.  Now, the department has said that their efforts resulted in over 100… read more

A new report takes a look at the state of distracted driving in California and what agencies like the California Highway Patrol are attempting to do to cut down on the threat.  One CHP officer pointed to the prevalence of the activity when she’s in her personal car, saying that many people simply believe they… read more

Today found police officers in the city of Pasadena cracking down on those drivers who insisted upon texting at the wheel.  Persons spotted typing out a text while driving could be hit with a $162 citation.  Officers are concerned about the prevalence of distracted driving in the city and California as a whole, where as… read more

Yet one more state is making the move to ban all types of handheld cellphone usage at the wheel.  At the end of last week, the governor of Illinois signed a measure that will prohibit all drivers from using their cellphones to carry on a conversation.  The bill, which will be officially enacted at the… read more

A new study sought to establish some sort of link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and texting and driving as well as to identify how big of a threat texting poses to both those who do and those who do not suffer from the condition. The research was made available yesterday in the JAMA Pediatrics… read more

A string of train derailments has turned up the heat on proponents of a high speed rail system extending throughout California.  The most recent high-profile incident involved a Spanish train that left the tracks due to its high rate of speed.  The black box from that incident has revealed that the operator was using a… read more

We recently brought you word about how the acclaimed director of such movies as ‘Grizzly Man’ and ‘Rescue Dawn’ is responsible for a new short film that seeks to raise awareness about the danger posed by texting at the wheel.  Now, the director himself is speaking out about why he decided to lend his talents… read more