2012

Distracted driving is a serious problem, especially among teenagers, which is why it’s always good to see communities make efforts to increase perception of the issue throughout this at-risk demographic. In Worcester, Massachusetts, students can now learn about the dangers of texting while driving firsthand by strapping into a simulator device that has been set… read more

Although many websites put up by corporations are designed to bring awareness to their own company, such portals can also provide benefits to people concerned about safety. AT & T, for instance, has just launched a website designed to raise awareness among children about the dangers of texting while driving.  And though it does aim… read more

With distracted driving becoming more and more prevalent, especially as concerns texting while behind the wheel of an automobile, phone manufacturers and software makers have done what they can to come up with apps that can curb the dangerous practice.  But as a new report illustrates, such technology has its limitations. One of those first… read more

Our nation’s Transportation Secretary is strengthening efforts to get people across the country to stop using their cellphones while driving. Today, he announced what’s being referred to as the “Blueprint For Ending Distracted Driving.”  The initiative is partly an extension of a program already being implemented in Hartford, Connecticut, and Syracuse, New York.  In those… read more

In what’s sure to be a landmark texting while driving case with far-reaching implications, a teenager has been the first person ever to be convicted under Massachusetts law for motor vehicle homicide by texting. The initial incident took place way back on February 20 of last year.  It was then that the convicted individual was… read more

It’s becoming harder and harder for drivers who want to text or talk on their cell phone to engage in that practice and not put themselves at risk of incurring a substantial financial penalty. New Jersey already has laws on the books banning any cell phone usage while behind the wheel of a vehicle, putting… read more

Texting while driving bans have been sweeping the nation, but as this next story illustrates, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s becoming easier for law enforcement officials to crack down on the practice. In Iowa, officers have had trouble issuing citations for a texting while driving offense.  The breach is considered a secondary offense in… read more

Ohio is the latest state to make a ban on texting while driving official. In Columbus today, the governor of that state signed the bill into law while surrounded by people who lost family members in crashes brought about by someone texting at the wheel.  The measure, which will go into effect in three months,… read more

Police across the entire country are doing whatever they can to cut down on distracted driving, and the state of North Carolina is no different. The entire month of June is now being considered No Texting, Just Driving education month.  The No Texting, Just Driving campaign aims to spread awareness about the dangerous practice of… read more

With texting while driving becoming more and more prevalent, all eyes were on New Jersey when a lawsuit was brought against someone who sent a text message that allegedly distracted a driver and caused an accident.  One of the first cases of its kind, the case could have far reaching implications for anyone who texts,… read more

More than half of Hispanic teenagers report sending text messages while driving, according to the results of a new survey conducted by AT&T as part of its “It Can Wait” public safety awareness campaign. The phone company’s advertising initiative is intended to discourage motorists from engaging in text based messaging while behind the wheel of… read more

While traffic safety experts are increasingly warning of the dangers caused by distracted drivers, automakers are continually announcing new high tech features that allow drivers to connect to Wi-Fi internet and social networking platforms from behind the wheel. Car manufacturers including Nissan, Volkswagen, Ford, and General Motors are offering Wi-Fi connecting devices allowing in car… read more