2013

Might Hollywood have a role to play in curbing distracted driving across the country?  One Harvard official thinks so, and his previous efforts to reduce drunk driving along our nation’s roadways seem to back up his assertions. The director of Harvard’s Center for Health Communication is basing his call to action on work done in… read more

For awhile now, AT & T has been putting forth an initiative called “It Can Wait” which aims to cut down on distracted driving all around the country.  Teens are the main target of the campaign, which involves a messages across a host of different mediums.  The campaign brings texting simulators around the country, hosts… read more

April might be National Distracted Driving Awareness Month throughout the country, but Canadian law enforcement officials are cracking down on cellphone usage at the wheel as well.  Yesterday, the Ontario Provincial Police began a campaign that seeks to root out those persons who insist on texting or talking on a cellphone while driving.  They’re also… read more

Police in the city of Novato will attempt to improve pedestrian safety in the area thanks to a grant from the California Department of Public Health.  As part of the organization’s PedSafe program, police officials will be able to put forth the “It’s All Up To Us” campaign.  The $8,000 grant will be earmarked for… read more

Lawmakers in the state of Texas are pondering whether or not the time is nigh to pass a ban on texting while driving, but in the meantime, the state’s Department of Transportation has rolled out a new awareness campaign as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  Called “Talk. Text. Crash,” the campaign will feature… read more

With St. Patrick’s Day just a couple days away, today is as good of a time as any to review the steps one can take to protect themselves from the threats that become apparent on this upcoming day of celebration.  When hordes of people gather to indulge in drinking and partying, a lot can go… read more

If you order a Domino’s Pizza at some point in March, be prepared for a shock when the food gets brought to your door.  In certain markets, consumers could open their door to find a fire engine parked out front in place of the standard delivery vehicle.  That’s because the pizza chain has partnered with… read more

Numerous public service announcements and educational initiatives attempt to dissuade citizens from texting while at the wheel.  But an awareness campaign out of Canada separates itself from the rest by warning consumers about the threat posed by our crotches. Known as “Crotches Kill,” the campaign involves a series of billboards and posters which depict drivers… read more

Florida is in the process of seeking to approve a measure that would ban texting and driving at the wheel, but in the meantime, various organizations are doing their part to raise awareness about this important issue.  Today, the Designated Texter campaign was rolled out by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.  The agency has set… read more

In Washoe County, Nevada, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise.  Just three people on foot died in 2010, but that number increased by 400% to 12 deaths the next year.  Thus far in 2012, six such fatalities have been recorded.  To cut down on these numbers, the Office of Traffic Safety is implementing a program… read more

A woman who recently lost her husband in a motorcycle accident has begun a campaign designed to raise awareness among all motorists of the need to always look twice for the harder-to-see vehicles.  Springfield, Massachusetts, the site of the crash that took her husband’s life, was her first stop.  She and her kids are hoping… read more

West Virginia has incorporated message boards onto their interstates and turnpikes as an added reminder to drivers not to text and drive. Drivers who are caught texting will be subject to a $100 fine. The Governor of the state proposed the legislation that targets texting and driving and is also encouraging parents to discuss the… read more