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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

Ohio Forms Distracted Driving Council

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the formation of the Distracted Driving Advisory Council whose mission is to change the distracted driving culture across the state and help reduce crashes.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2019

Arizona Passes Hands-Free Law

Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona has signed legislation prohibiting drivers from using or holding a cellphone.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsApril 25, 2019

Understanding and Avoiding Distracted Driving

Five seconds is the average time a person looks down at a cell phone to text or email — the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field at 55 mph with one's eyes closed.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2019

Phone Addicts Worse Threat Than Drunk Drivers, Study Finds

Drivers are 10% more distracted behind the wheel than last year and the number of cell phone addicts has doubled, according to Zendrive's third annual "Distracted Driving Study," which analyzed over 160 billion miles of data.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2019

71% of Drivers Take Photos of Roadway Emergencies

While 24% of U.S. motorists admit to taking photos or video during normal driving conditions, about 71% say they do so when they see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road, according to a new survey.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Hands-Free Law Fails to Deter Georgia Drivers

While 77% of Georgia respondents to a new survey know about a recent hands-free law while driving, more than 60% say they still see drivers texting or emailing behind the wheel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving

More than 90% of commercial drivers believe that reading a text while behind the wheel of their company vehicle is considered distracted driving, yet nearly half of those drivers say they have done it.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

Workplace Pressures Contribute to Distracted Driving

About 12% of executives say they don't worry about the liability associated with a crash caused by a distracted driver employee, and 74% don't consider distracted driving to be of great concern, according to a new survey.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

Nevada Considering Textalyzer Tech to Reduce Crashes

Nevada is considering legislation that would allow police to use a device known as a "textalyzer," which connects to a cell phone and looks for user activity, to determine if a driver was texting during a car crash.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

Volvo to Add Camera System to Reduce Distracted, Drunk Driving

Starting in the early 2020s, Volvo Cars will install in-car cameras and other sensors that monitor drivers for intoxicated or distracted behavior and allow the car to intervene if the motorist does not respond to warning signals.

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