2012

Let this be a warning to all those people who continue to drive while texting or talking on a handheld cellphone:  you might soon be facing even steeper penalties. That’s because the State Senate yesterday voted 24-9 to adopt a bill that would increase the fines levied against those persons caught in breach of California’s… read more

April was declared National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and in response, law enforcement officials throughout the state of California launched increased enforcement campaigns designed to emphasize the state’s law banning all forms of communication using a handheld electronic device, including both text and voice communications, while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle on public… read more

Legislation recently passed by the Ohio state Senate would prohibit drivers from engaging in text based messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Teens cited for violating the new prohibition, if it is signed into law by the state’s governor, will face stricter penalties than adults. Under the state’s proposed legislation, drivers younger than 18 years… read more

Alabama is one step closer to disallowing the practice of texting while driving. Yesterday, members of the Senate met to vote on House Bill 2, which would ban people from texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  The measure was approved by a 24 to 7 vote.  This comes in addition to a similar… read more

A new survey sheds some light on the disturbing practice of texting while behind the wheel of car. Following a poll of over 6,000 persons by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was discovered that 90% of people believe that texting or emailing while driving is an unsafe practice.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean… read more

The state of Ohio might not have in place a ban on texting while driving, but that’s not stopping police officials from citing drivers who engage in such a practice. Confused?  A representative from the Strongsville Police Department claims that laws on the books already make such behavior illegal, and so it’s unnecessary to have… read more

Hot on the heels of a Texas campaign designed to raise awareness about motorcycle safety, the city of Houston has launched an initiative that aims to get people talking about that go-to public menace:  texting while driving. The campaign is a joint effort by the Houston Police Department, the Fire Department, State Farm Insurance, and… read more

This week, Pennsylvania became the latest state to put forth a law that makes it illegal to text while driving.  And now another state is lining up to do that very same thing. The South Carolina House of Representatives voted 93-15 to make texting while behind the wheel a crime that carries a fine of… read more

For awhile now, all sorts of people have been talking up the dangers inherent in texting while driving.  Yet, for all the hard work some people do to bring awareness to this cause, people continue to distract themselves by texting on their phones.  Now, though, comes a study that might prove a bit more effective… read more

According to recent statistics reported by many news articles, the use of cell phones and other technologies is the main cause of the increase in deaths related to distracted driving accidents. The authoritative reports from California transportation safety officials demonstrate that the most common distraction among young adults is unfortunately, texting while driving. The state… read more

The commercial truck and bus drivers are well aware that any handheld cell phone usage is banned. According to different news sources, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration otherwise known as FMCSA put the ban in place by emphasizing that all truck and bus drivers were not allowed to use any handheld devices while operating… read more

Personal injury lawyers know for a fact that cell phone usage behind the wheel can be extremely dangerous. Talking or texting while driving isn’t just a distraction, it’s a risk that can even be life-threatening. Although we’re very aware of all these facts, the ban on cell phone usage while driving hasn’t been allegedly proved… read more