THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The Massachusetts Senate recently voted 40-0 to approve legislation that prohibits the use of all mobile devices while behind the wheel.
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.
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.
Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona has signed legislation prohibiting drivers from using or holding a cellphone.
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.
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.
States with some type of texting while driving ban experienced a 4% reduction in emergency department visits after crashes, according to a new study.
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.
A mobile app in development intercepts incoming texts when a vehicle is traveling above three miles an hour without disturbing the driver, to minimize distracted driving.
Arizona's state Senate has approved a statewide distracted driving bill by a two-to-one margin, which moves it a step closer to becoming law, reports Tucson.com.