A new analysis examines how distracted driving influences drivers running red lights. The National Coalition for Safer Roads and FocusDriven launched a campaign called Stop Distraction on Red to encourage families to put their phones away while they’re driving. As part of the study, they found that of 118 red-light cameras in 19 neighborhoods, 12% …
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Stop Distraction on Red Campaign Launched
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Bill Approved in Connecticut Strengthens Distracted Driving Laws
Posted Jun 3rd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Distracted Driving With | Comments OffA bill was recently approved by the Connecticut Legislature to make distracted driving laws more strict. The bill would give prosecutors the ability to seek up to $1,000 in fines, over criminal penalties, if a distracted driver hits and injures a jogger, pedestrian, horseback ride, and other lawful “vulnerable” roadway user. The bill was passed …
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Demonstration Shows Teens Dangers of Distractions
Posted Jun 3rd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Distracted Driving With | Comments Off80% of car collisions and 16% of roadway fatalities are due to distracted driving. One wreck that happens every 24 seconds is due to distractions. A demonstration was held at a New Jersey mall recently to show the hazards of distracted driving, and participants were tested on how well they could drive while talking to …
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Phone Safe Promoted During Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
Posted May 6th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Distracted Driving With | Comments OffThis month represents Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, and many are working to prevent the dangers that come with texting and driving.There have been many attempts to discourage teens from doing it, and a recent device was recently created by a company based in Virginia. Their motto is “You hold the wheel, we’ll hold the …
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Teen Wins Driver Video Challenge
Posted May 3rd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Distracted Driving, safety With | Comments OffA teen from Coronoa, California was picked by Toyota and Discovery Education as the winner of the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge. The contest is designed to promote car safety and discourage distraction amongst younger drivers. His video is humorous, depicting what distractions may have been one hundred years ago, but it also takes a …
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Voice-to-Text Apps No Less Distracting
Posted Apr 24th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Distracted Driving, safety With | Comments OffMany use voice-to-text apps such as Siri while driving and believe they’re safer, but a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute revealed the apps don’t make a commute safer. The study found no difference in safety between texting manually and with a voice app. The study represents the first to study how effective the …
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Should New Safety Guidelines Also Address Mobile Phones?
Posted Apr 23rd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Distracted Driving, safety With | Comments OffAutomobile safety regulators are asking automakers to place stricter limits on how drivers interact with in-vehicle touch screens in order to prevent and stop distracted driving. Tuesday, the new guidelines were revealed. They will reduce the amount of time it takes to conduct tasks in the car’s entertainment and navigation systems. The guidelines also request …
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Two-Thirds of Adult Drivers Admit to Using a Phone With Children in Car
Posted Apr 23rd, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Car Safety, Distracted Driving With | Comments OffAlmost two-thirds of adults use their cell while driving with children inside their vehicle. One-third of them admitted to texting, according to a survey conducted in California. 715 drivers ages 30-64 took part in the survey, revealing that many aren’t aware of dangers of distracted driving. Over 500 drivers participating in the survey said they …
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Florida Senate Passes Texting While Driving Ban
Posted Apr 18th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Distracted Driving, Personal Injury With | Comments OffThe Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill banning texting while driving. Over 200,000 accidents happen in Florida due to texting while driving. Texting while at a stoplight is still allowed, and it will be classified as a secondary offense, so officers will need to pull over a driver for a different offense first, such as …
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Texting Driver Killed in Colorado
Posted Apr 12th, 2013 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Distracted Driving, Personal Injury With | Comments OffA 22-year-old man was texting and driving in Colorado earlier this month when his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes. He turned the steering wheel but overcorrected, and lost control of the vehicle. His car flipped several times before finally coming to a stop. The driver succumbed to his injuries in the hospital later, according …
