Officials explore link between phones, accidents

Augusta Chronicle (subscription), GA - Doug Brown's eyebrows furrowed when he was slightly bumped by another driver while en route to downtown Augusta a couple of weeks ago. The cause: a driver distracted while talking on a cell phone. It was not the first time someone distracted by a cell phone had made his commute a pain. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:56 AM |

Survive The Drive

WLBT-TV, MS - ...It's also important for parents to communicate with their kids, emphasizing the importance of wearing seat belts, limiting cell phone use when they're behind the wheel, and drivers should never text message. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:50 AM |

AT&T Sends Message To Teens: Hang Up And Drive

Mediapost.com, NY - Feb 19, 2008 - by Laurie Sullivan - KIDS MAY NOT ALWAYS LISTEN, but AT&T's latest marketing promotion tells teenagers and young adults to hang up the cell phone and drive. Sending a message, the nation's No. 1 carrier Friday rolled out a marketing campaign to promote its sponsorship in stock car racing's elite circuit with Fox Sports Nascar and Safe Driving public service initiative. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:45 AM |

Proposed Cell Phone Law

WSAZ-TV, WV - Thousands of people talk on cell phones while driving, but safety advocates say the practice is dangerous. And if West Virginia lawmakers have their way it could be costly, too. A bill introduced by Delegate Nancy Peoples Guthrie would make talking or texting behind the wheel a misdemeanor, punishable by a $25 fine. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:39 AM |

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Teen Driving Cell Ban

Goes Into Effect July 2008 - KGO By Karina Rusk - REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep. 13, 2007 (KGO) - Governor Schwarzenegger is telling teenagers to put away their cell phones while driving now and get a jump start on that safety measure before it becomes law. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:51 AM |

Distracted drivers: A dangerous breed

Dolphin-news.com - Each year, an estimated 284,000 distracted drivers are involved in serious crashes, according to a study by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Highway Safety Research Center. This study was funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:42 AM |

Milford cops blitz drivers on phone

MILFORD — City police cited 432 people for using their cell phones without a hands-free device while driving over the past two weeks, according to Chief Keith Mello. The crackdown in Milford was ordered after police noticed more motorists ignoring the 2005 state law that bans distracted driving, he said. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:36 AM |

Southfield moves closer to cell phone restriction ordinance

September 11, 2007 - By BILL LAITNER - FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER - The Southfield City Council took a step Monday night toward restricting – but not banning – cell-phone use while driving in the city. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:30 AM |

Bill would ban cell phone use by drivers

HARRISBURG -- Suddenly, some state legislators almost want to ride along in your car to make you a safer driver. READ MORE ...

Posted by Edward on September 13, 2007 6:59 AM |

Texting While Driving

by Cristina Frank - KIMT News 3 - There's a warning from driving instructors for those who choose to drive distracted. In Minnesota, drivers under the age of 18 are not allowed to use cell phones, even hands free, while on the road. An attempt to keep young drivers focused on the road and not their keypad. READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 7:35 AM |