2013

Distracted driving is one of those threats that many people may understand but that they seem to overlook anyway.  Persons who have been able to text or talk on their cellphones consistently without being in an accident themselves may think that their own abilities are substantially better than those drivers around them.  This creates an… read more

Google Glass hasn’t even come out yet, but people are already wondering about the many legal implications of the device.  Some are concerned about privacy in an age where people around them are wearing glorified cameras as they go about their day, while others worry about the danger posed when people are so distracted by… read more

Tonight may be Halloween, but for many officers of the law, the spookiest thing they’re going to see on the roads is a teenager who decides to focus more on their phone than on the road around them.  Distracted driving has grown to become the defining safety topic of this era, and getting young drivers… read more

A new video has been released from the Hampshire Constabulary that highlights some of the myriad distractions that drivers submit to on the road, and while the United Kingdom is far removed from Southern California, many of the somewhat ridiculous activities contained in the video are no doubt happening on American roads as well.  Over… read more

We already have vehicle systems that can warn when a forward-facing collision is imminent, a driver is becoming fatigued, and when a car is weaving outside the lanes, so why not a car that can tell when a driver is distracted?  In Australia, researchers with the Royal Automobile Club have developed a device that can… read more

A lot of attention gets paid to distracted driving in this day and age, and rightfully so.  But although cellphones draw a brunt of the blame for many accidents, pet owners also have to realize the danger that having a pet in the vehicle can pose.  Thankfully, there are steps that can be taken to… read more

Prompted by a letter from a reader, a new report in the Lompoc Record finds a columnist laying out what he views as the three most dangerous habits on the road, especially for teenagers.  First, not surprisingly, is the danger created when a person removes their eyes from the road.  Whether due to using a… read more

A new study from the Monash University Accident Research Centre delves into the impact that having children in the car can have on a parent, with the results suggesting that a kid can actually prove more distracting than many other hazards.  12 families were analyzed for the study, and if a parent with a child… read more

Not long ago, we brought you word of New York’s creation of texting zones as a bid to reduce instances of distracted driving along highways.  The thinking is that we live in a society when people almost compulsively have to check their phones when they buzz.  The urge to text for some is simply too… read more

Today marks the first day in which it becomes illegal to text while at the wheel in the state of Florida.  With the ban now in place, Florida joins the ranks of 40 other states that have passed a similar measure, although this particular law contains some caveats that some feel undercut the law’s ability… read more

There is a lot of misinformation out there about the various driving laws in place throughout the state of California.  But just because somebody is unclear on a given law doesn’t mean they won’t be ticketed if an officer determines that what they’re doing is illegal.  Therefore, citizens would be wise to check out a… read more

A new report brings to light what many see as a dangerous loophole in distracted driving regulations in the state of California.  While many citizens may believe that using a cellphone at the wheel is universally banned throughout the state, the report claims that this isn’t the case. Drivers in California are banned from texting… read more