THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
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.
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.
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.
Air-troopers and troopers on the road from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are teaming up to catch distracted drivers.
Presently, texting while driving is banned in Indiana, but the state has yet to pass a “hands-free” law.
Several trends in commercial auto insurance in 2019 indicate a continued need for fleet managers and owners to focus on creating and implementing effective fleet safety policies.
The initiative consists of public service announcements and features real-life people who have suffered tragedy and other consequences due to distracted driving.
Florida enacted a law that allows law enforcement in the state to penalize drivers who are caught texting and driving, though it won’t ban drivers from phone usage altogether.
Drivers who regularly use advanced driver assistance systems are nearly two times more likely to text, fiddle with the radio, or engage in other distracted driving behaviors, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation.
Accident management is challenging, and with the growing adoption of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, one way to make a big difference is by changing driver behavior.