2013

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 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

Prompted by the recent incident in Spain that saw a trail derailment kill 79 persons, a new report takes a look at the state of commercial distracted driving laws in the United States.  That’s because, at the time of the Spanish incident, it’s believed that the train’s operator ignored speed warnings because he was on… read more

A new report out of Salinas addresses the importance of always properly restraining a pet in a vehicle when taking a trip.  The article points to research from AAA and Kurgo from 2011 that suggests 84% of drivers don’t bother to place their pets inside of some sort of restraint system.  And while the threat… read more

A new report focuses on the anti-distracted driving efforts of police in the cities of Yuba and Marysville during an operation that took place all throughout Sacramento and the nearby area until the end of June.  Called “Phone In One Hand, Ticket In The Other,” the operation netted 600 tickets between the two cities.  All… read more

The director of such movies as “Grizzly Man” and “Rescue Dawn” is attempting to get the word out about the importance of refraining from texting while at the wheel of a vehicle.  After first directing a Public Service Announcement for AT & T’s high profile It Can Wait campaign, he has decided that he could… read more

Researchers from the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta explain that the key to rooting out distracted driving among some individuals is to get doctors more involved.  They believe that such medical professionals may be able to influence positive behavior among citizens. Their position is detailed in the Canada Family Physician journal. … read more