In Wisconsin the police are trying to do everything possible to teach the importance of not texting and driving. Along with AAA and AT&T they are holding event at the local high schools to reach out to the students. Even though Wisconsin is one of the states where texting and driving is illegal that does …
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State Patrol Tackle Texting While Driving
Posted Sep 11th, 2012 By admin in Car Safety, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Uncategorized With | Comments Off -
Speaker Informs Students of Texting while Driving
Posted Sep 10th, 2012 By admin in Auto Accident, Car Accident Lawyer, Car Safety, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Uncategorized With | Comments OffIn Kentucky, a speaker went to a school to inform students of the tragedies that can occur from reading a simple text message while you are trying to steer. He had to learn it the hard way when he watched on of his friends bleed to death on the side of the road. Some of …
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South Carolina Bans Texting While Driving
Posted Sep 10th, 2012 By admin in Car Safety, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Uncategorized With | Comments OffGreenwood, South Carolina has made progress towards banning the act of texting while driving. Wilborn Adams, the mayor of Greenwood, has proposed a complete ban of the practice. Although North Carolina has a state law that forbids texting while driving, the legality of the practice in South Carolina is determined by each individual city. The …
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Teens Believe Penalties, Enforcement Not Tough on Texting
Posted Aug 29th, 2012 By admin in Car Safety, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer, Uncategorized With | Comments OffNearly 80% of teens believe that if texting and driving had tougher penalties and police enforced those penalties they would be less likely to text while driving. Some believe it should be treated similar to drinking and driving because it is equally as dangerous. Most states have an inexpensive fine of $20-$35 for those caught …
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Texting and Driving Ban Signed into Law
Posted Nov 10th, 2011 By Harrisburg Injury Lawyer in Personal Injury, Personal Injury Lawyer With | Comments OffWednesday, Governor Corbett signed into law a bill which bans texting and driving. The law goes into effect in four months. “Today with the stroke of a pen I hope we’re going to be able to save lives,” stated Governor Corbett. He was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police while signing the bill. …
