Distracted Driving
Distracted Teen Drivers are worse than thought
Distracted Teen Drivers are worse than thought Although we all knew that distractions played a big role in teen car crashes, data revealed that it is much worse than we ever thought. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that captured teen drivers in moments leading up to a car crash. The…
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Could using iWatch be considered distracted driving?
Could using iWatch be considered distracted driving? When Google Glass originally came out, a woman was pulled over for using the product while driving. Now that the iWatch has been released, there has been talk on whether iWatch will be considered the same as using a mobile phone while driving. The United Kingdom’s Department for…
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Combating Technology with Technology
5 Apps to help you stop texting while driving It is extremely important to drive safe considering your life and the lives of others are at stake. As much as drivers do not intend to drive distracted, the alert saying you received a new message or call can spur a habitual action of reading the…
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Taking the call could risk it all
Talking on the phone – not texting – Is the biggest killer in distracted driving Cellphones are now involved in 26% of all motor vehicle crashes according the National Safety Council. Although there are numerous warnings against texting and driving, it only accounts for about 5% of cellphone related crashes. Using a hand-held or hands-free…
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CDC reported 1 in 24 adults fall asleep while driving
Have you ever fallen asleep while driving? The released study from the CDC showed that about four percent of U.S. adults nodded off or fell asleep while driving at least once in the past month. Health officials feel that the number is actually much higher because some individuals do not realize they are dozing off. It makes…
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month In 2012, 3,328 people died in a distracted-affected crash and 421,000 people were injured due to crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from focusing on driving. These distractions can not only affect you, but anyone around you. Because text…
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Can you receive a DUI with a BAC under the limit?
It is possible to receive a DUI with a BAC under the limit Most people would assume there is no way to receive a DUI if your blood alcohol content is less than .08%, but that it not accurate. There are a few different scenarios where you could receive a DUI or a DWI when…
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Would you quit texting and driving if it could land you in jail?
Texting and Driving = Jail Time You’ve seen the commercials, watched the news, and seen the billboards. You know not to text and drive. According to statistics, these efforts are not stopping most people. Although the dangers may not be obvious or important to you, texting and driving could end up putting you in jail.…
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Is it illegal to knowingly text a driver?
Knowingly Text A Driver The New Jersey state of appeals has raised a lot of questions regarding whether you can be held liable if you knowingly texted a driver who caused a crash. Will we now hear “Don’t knowingly text a driver” along with the “Don’t text and drive” message? Shannon Colonna was texting her…
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Super Bowl XLVII Safety
Super Bowl Safety As Super Bowl Sunday approaches and you start to plan your parties and events to watch the game, there are a few things to keep in mind. Thousands of people will gather in homes, bars, and restaurants to celebrate and watch the game, and then those people will all drive home. According…
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