
Trooper in a Truck, a joint effort between the Illinois Trucking Association and Illinois State Police, helped officers curb distracted driving in the state in early July.
Read More →Police officers in Marietta, Georgia recently used disguises to catch drivers violating the state's hands-free driving law.
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Nearly 96% of drivers believe reading a text or email on a hand-held cellphone while driving is very or extremely dangerous as compared with 79.8% who feel the same way about talking on a hand-held cellphone, according to a new AAA study.
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Nearly four out of five drivers in commercial fleets across industries saw improvements in distraction frequency, duration and distance traveled after activating Nauto in-cab alerts.
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In Texas, one in five crashes involve distracted driving which is among the reasons why the Texas Department of Transportation has launched "Heads Up, Texas," a campaign to discourage driver distractions, according to a KCBD report.
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Fleets need to have back up from its organization to instill a profound safety culture. Having full support from the top down will initiate efforts that are aimed at improving driver safety.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has signed legislation into law that makes texting behind the wheel a primary traffic offense. Only three states now categorize it as a secondary offense.
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Some 89% of U.S. motorists say they need better education about the impact of distracted driving and 74% say they would pay more for a vehicle with built-in features to correct or prevent distractions on the road.
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Distracted driving accidents rose 129% between 2008 and 2017 in Tennessee, according to new research. Statewide, there are 3.91 distracted driving crashes per 1,000 residents annually.
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After reaching an agreement with the Senate, the Florida House recently passed legislation that would make texting while driving a primary instead of a secondary offense in the state.
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