2012

The Meramec region of the state of Missouri is mobilizing a committee to investigate and educate people about the risks of driving while distracted and other dangerous driving habits. While the state as a whole has experienced fewer traffic accidents within the last year, the eight-county Meramec region reported an increase. Although cellphone use is… read more

McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii are taking part in a Pedestrian Safety Program.  They’ve partnered with the State Departments of Transportation and Education, the city of Honolulu, and other entities to install decals at elementary schools throughout Hawaii.  Red shoeprints rest beneath a safety message on the decals.  McDonald’s hopes the decals can help remind students… read more

The Hardy Insurance Agency in Stoughton, Massachusetts is hoping that simulation technology will give teenage drivers a look at the dangers of texting and driving. The Arbella Insurance Foundation Distractology 101 tour is being hosted by the agency.  The tour is an interactive program that will be offered this August to teens in an effort… read more

AT & T has formed a program called “It Can Wait” which encourages drivers to put off texting until they are done driving. State and business leaders in Indianapolis are trying to dissuade drivers from engaging in this high-risk behavior and are partnering with AT&T in their efforts. TV ads will be used to show… read more

In Windsor, Ontario, motorcyclists took to the streets this weekend in a bid to raise awareness about the need for automobile drivers to pay close attention to those on two wheels.  The campaign, known as “Can You See Me Now,” involved motorcyclists wearing bright orange and green clothing around the area.  One of the organizers… read more

Police in Riverside are set to take part in an initiative called the Riverside County Avoid the 30 DUI Task Force. Set to be put into action until September 3, the program will see officers in the area utilizing patrols and traffic checkpoints to catch drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  On Friday,… read more

Anaheim is the latest California city to take part in a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation thanks to a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.  The effort will see officers descending on areas that have a high percentage of motorcycle traffic.  Particular attention will be heaped upon those riders who are intoxicated or otherwise… read more

A Dexter, Michigan businessman has made it his personal mission to stop texting while driving. After experiencing an accident because he himself was texting, the owner of Dexter Collision has now decided to use his place of business to raise awareness of the devastating effects of crashes that can occur as a result of texting… read more

AT & T’s national campaign to stop texting and driving is now at work in Hawaii. According to the National Safety Council, you are 23 times more likely to have an accident if you happen to be texting and driving.  More than 100,000 accidents occur each year due to the practice. AT & T Hawaii… read more

Texting while behind the wheel has been the cause of a growing number of traffic accidents, which is why AT & T and San Jose officials are campaigning to inform people of the danger associated with the practice. The Police Chief of San Jose said texting is especially prevalent among teens but that everyone within… read more

AT&T has launched an ad campaign that is aimed at stopping people from texting while driving. One ad in particular features a person who was involved in a serious accident that resulted from texting while driving, along with the mundane text being written at the time of the accident. Other companies are launching similar campaigns… read more

The “It Can Wait” campaign from AT & T has the backing of another community.  In Jackson, Tennessee, local businesses and the local police department have given their support.  The campaign hopes to combat the reported 24% of vehicular crashes and accidents that were caused by drivers who were distracted by their cellphones in 2010…. read more