2012

The District Attorney for Westchester County, New York states that over 3,000 drivers perished in 2011 because of distracted driving. She and her office have partnered with Nationwide Insurance and the Westchester County Chiefs of Police Association to start an outreach program that educates teenagers about the danger of distracted driving. One of her staff… read more

On September 19, police in Montgomery city and county alike will be on the lookout for drivers texting while driving. The mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, supported the event in a recent news conference. A high school student from Brooker T. Washington will be handing out AT & T’s orange thumb rings to remind other teens… read more

West Hartford, Connecticut, like so many other cities in the United States, is stepping up to the challenge and making September 19 “No Texting While Driving Day.” This effort comes one year after a brother and sister pair appeared in front of the Town Council to discuss their “Buckle Ur Phone” campaign, which even has… read more

Nascar driver David Ragan’s race car will carry the message “One Text or Call, Could Wreck it All” at this week’s race in Chicago. More than 400,000 crashes in 2010 involved drivers talking on cell phones, watching videos, eating, drinking and being sidelined by other distractions. The logo of the government’s anti-distracted driving website, Distraction.gov,… read more

Texting while driving in Wisconsin is illegal, but there still appear to be some people who don’t understand the consequences. To help citizens, especially teens, better understand the dangers of texting and driving, September has been declared “Don’t Text and Drive Awareness Month” throughout the state. The State Patrol hopes that making people more aware… read more

An education campaign targeting drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians is being instituted this week all across the University of South Florida campus.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released statistics showing the State as the most dangerous in the country for pedestrians, and Hillsborough County where USF is located is the third worst county in… read more

A two-day Crosswalk Safety Program was started ten years ago at Western Connecticut State University.  An officer disheartened by a pedestrian collision created the operation, and his efforts are paying off, as that two-day program is being expanded to two entire weeks in order to encourage pedestrian safety at the beginning of school.  The officer… read more

The city of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey is hoping to decrease the likelihood of child pedestrian injuries through a campaign called Operation School Zone Safety.  Put on by the local police department, the initiative will see police in the area cracking down on motorists who endanger children by speeding, veering around school buses, and not… read more

The Motorcycle Club of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, which is new to the campus as of this spring, is trying to spread a message about the importance of motorcycle safety in and around the college.  The club has stated their intention to organize rides and other events meant to bring awareness to safety.  They are… read more

In Alberta, legislation making it illegal to drive while texting or talking on a cellphone went into effect almost exactly one year ago on September 1.  And while officials saw results at the time, bad and bizarre behaviors are starting to return. The Alberta Motor Association reports being the frequent recipient of complaints regarding violators of… read more

The hit TV show “Glee” and its character Quinn Fabray have been enlisted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help get the message out about the dangers of texting while driving. A new PSA has the aforementioned character texting to let her friends know that she will be late when another vehicle crashes… read more

At Charlotte High School in Florida, one volunteer is on a mission to get high school students to stop texting and driving. At lunchtime, she asks the students to sign a petition in which they pledge to not text behind the wheel. When they sign this petition, students receive a “Texting Kills” bracelet. She has… read more