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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

Distracted Driving Has Impacted Insurance Penalties, Study Shows

Since 2011, the average insurance penalty for distracted driving has increased exponentially, going from $5 to $357 in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2020

Drivers Involved in Crashes Engage in Risky Road Behaviors, AAA Finds

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJune 1, 2020

Keep Drivers Safe with Telematics, Not Distracted

A solution often used to reduce distracted driving incidents can sometimes do precisely the opposite. Telematics is essential to efficient fleet operations, but mitigating distraction concerns is important.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Top 5 Risky Behaviors for Distribution Drivers

The most risky behavior reported in 2019 were cellphone/device distractions, the consumption of food or beverages while driving, drivers not using seat belts, smoking, and moments of late response.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

Geotab Adds Distracted Driving Solution to Its Marketplace

The solution from TRUCE Software, which is a mobile device management technology company, is designed to help fleets eliminate mobile distractions and optimize usage across their workplace.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Mass. Police Poised to Enforce Hands-Free Law

Massachusetts’s new “hands-free” law went into effect on Feb. 23 and law enforcement throughout the state now have extra patrols on roadways ready to enforce the measure, reports CBS Boston.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

Ohio Aims to Make Distracted Driving a Primary Offense

Presently, distracted driving, which includes texting, making calls or surfing the internet behind the wheel, is a secondary offense for drivers over 18 in Ohio.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

Georgia Takes More Steps to Combat Distracted Driving

Drivers failing to maintain their lane were responsible for 55% of fatalities on Georgia roads in 2018 and experts believe distracted driving is the culprit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

Ohio Cracks Down on Distracted Drivers from the Sky

Air-troopers and troopers on the road from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are teaming up to catch distracted drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

Indiana Moves Closer to Hands-Free Law

Presently, texting while driving is banned in Indiana, but the state has yet to pass a “hands-free” law.

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