In Little Rock, Arkansas, the attorney general recently issued a warning to drivers, particularly teens, about the dangers of texting while driving. During summer vacation, teenagers are more likely to be behind the wheel. Not only is the use of cell phones while driving dangerous, it is also illegal for those under 18. According to… read more

A La Costa Canyon High School student in Carlsbad has made an effort to warn his fellow students about the risks of distracted driving. This teen created a short video related to the subject as part of an Eagle Scout project. The video mixes scenes from a British Public Service Announcement with various other information… read more

To combat the rising number of drivers using their phones behind the wheel, RIM has reportedly developed a lock that prevents texting while the phone is moving at a certain speed. Unfortunately, the feature has an ironic flaw: it can be unlocked by correctly retyping a given phrase through CAPTCHA, which is exactly the kind… read more

After killing two men while texting and driving, a Utah teenager is advocating for tough laws against the practice. Talking to a radio program called Here & Now, the individual explained that he used to engage in the behavior all the time behind the wheel, thinking there wasn’t a problem. He also told lawmakers about… read more

At the beginning of July, West Virginia implemented a law that allows officers to pull a vehicle over if they see the driver talking on their cell phone. The legislation provides for fines of $100 for first time offenders.  Lawmakers in states such as New Jersey, however, are rethinking their own punishments after a recent… read more

The Sioux Falls Public Services Committee has endorsed a new ban on texting while driving, and now the matter is headed to the City Council. Distractions under the potential law would include texting, emailing, tweeting, and Facebooking while driving. South Dakota turned down the law at the state level over the past two years, but… read more

On August 30th of 2012, Ohio will implement a statewide ban on text messaging while driving, However, the City of Parma Heights, which is just outside of Cleveland, has passed a city ordinance that moves the deadline for their town up to this month. Drivers who are charged with texting while driving in that city… read more

I can talk ad nauseam about the dangers of distracted driving, especially as it pertains to texting.  But for those of you out there who work best by experiencing things visually, perhaps an illustration of the danger can do a better job of spreading the word about the danger inherent in texting behind the wheel…. read more

Despite countless efforts by local, state and national agencies, drivers are still driving distracted. Lawmakers and enforcement agencies agree that distracted driving has become nearly epidemic. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a detailed report, “Curbing Distracted Drivers,” which outlines the most recent accident data (2008) and the plan of action by each… read more

The City Council of Bridgeport, West Virginia, is putting an early stop to texting and cell phone usage in cars. On Monday, the city council passed a law that bans all hand held device usage while driving. A statewide ban goes into effect a year from now, but the council chose not to wait. Hands-free… read more

A high school senior in Pennsylvania was given a $2,500 scholarship after she impressed the judges of the “Words to Be Heard” scholarship contest with her power-point presentation on the dangers of texting while driving. Her straightforward message didn’t lay out the usual statistics and logic; it spoke directly to her fellow teens in a… read more

Iowa City Police have given their first texting-while-driving ticket. The ticket was given to a college student who rear ended another driver on Independence Day. This individual allegedly admitted to officers that she was texting while she was driving. The Iowa state law against texting while driving was put into effect at the start of… read more