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The popularity of texting has skyrocketed over the past four years. All agree that texting and driving are incompatible. However, a texting ban could have unintended consequences of interfering with productivity devices business drivers and truckers rely on. There are numerous ramifications to overzealous prohibitions on the use of on-board electronic communications that potentially may be counter-productive to driver safety. Let's target unsafe driving behavior, not on-board productivity tools.
Read More →NEW YORK --- U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer has released a new report estimating that nearly 100 teenagers were killed in the New York City area in just the past five years in accidents where the driver was found to be texting while driving.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In addition to an Executive Order issued by President Obama prohibiting federal employees from text messaging while driving on official business, the Department of Transportation also urged state and local governments to take action.
Read More →WASHINGTON - More than 200 safety leaders will meet to address the dangers of driving distractions at the Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, D.C. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Read More →DALLAS - In addition to participating in the upcoming Distracted Driving Summit, AT&T is also incorporating a section on the dangers of texting while driving in its defensive driving classes for employees who drive on the job.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- AAA announced that the motor club plans to work to pass laws banning text messaging by drivers in all 50 states by 2013.
Read More →PHOENIX, AZ --- Though he believes that behind-the-wheel texting poses a serious safety risk, one Arizona highway safety official is publicly expressing doubts that more stringent laws provide a viable solution.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Prompted by several studies revealing the dangers of behind-the-wheel texting, more than 200 safety experts, researchers, elected officials, and members of the public will gather for a two-day summit Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Ford said the ban will help promote a more "rapid transition hands-free and voice-activated technologies."
Read More →ALBANY, NY --- New York Gov. David A. Paterson on Aug. 27 signed into law a bill that bans drivers from reading or sending text or picture messages on their handheld device or laptop while they're operating a vehicle.
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