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NewsJune 6, 2017

Texas Texting Ban Takes Effect in September

After a decade of failed legislative attempts, the state finally has a law on the books that prohibits texting while driving.

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NewsApril 4, 2017

Survey Underscores Driver Naiveté About Distraction

The new poll from the National Safety Council reveals that 47% of drivers believe it’s safe to send a text either manually or via voice-recognition systems.

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NewsMarch 6, 2017

Driver Texting Still Widespread

New survey results from the AAA Foundation indicate that 31.4% of drivers admit to typing or sending texts or emails behind the wheel in the past month.

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NewsNovember 16, 2016

Gridlock Lures Drivers into Phone Distractions

Research underscores how widespread distracted driving has become, especially in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

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NewsNovember 14, 2016

Pa. Toughens Distracted Driving Penalties

A related civil case in the state is also raising questions about the liability of employees who send texts to other employees who are driving at the time.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2016

Drivers' Smartphones Continue to Fuel Distraction

An annual State Farm survey finds that fewer drivers are having handheld phone conversations, but more drivers are accessing the Internet, texting and reading email.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2016

Video: What’s Hindering Enforcement of Some Texting Bans

Some state driver texting bans have delivered disappointing results, largely because of factors that make enforcement nearly impossible.   

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NewsOctober 26, 2015

44% of Teen Drivers Admit to Texting

State Farm’s newly released survey of drivers 16-19 years old underscores how widespread texting while driving is within this age group.

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NewsJuly 16, 2015

More Calif. Drivers Using Cell Phones, Study Finds

Observational research shows a 39-percent increase in California motorists using a cell phone while driving, compared to last year.

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NewsJuly 10, 2015

Hyundai Granted Patent to Block Texting While Driving

Hyundai Motor has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to restrict text messaging while the car is in motion.

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