The past weeks have seen police officers in the Sacramento area cracking down on those persons who insist on using their cellphones at the wheel.  But distracted drivers mustn’t think that that operation’s close means they can suddenly pick up their phones and start being distracted anew.  The month of April will see not just… read more

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that drivers in the United States are more likely to text or talk on their cellphones than are those in much of Western Europe.  Vehicle operators were asked their driving habits over the month prior as part of the research, and in the… read more

Florida lawmakers have given their initial approval to a measure that would ban texting while driving throughout the state, but many fear that the biggest hurdles are yet to come. As it currently stands, the proposed bill would ban texting at the wheel, classifying the violation as a secondary offense.  Thus, a person couldn’t be… read more

Lawmakers in the state of South Dakota recently shot down a proposed ban on texting while driving.  This caused widespread outrage throughout the state, with one local newspaper going so far as to say that the matter might have to be introduced as a ballot measure if it’s ever going to receive passage.  However, lawmakers… read more

Numerous states are attempting to get a ban on texting while driving passed, yet proponents of such a measure have hit roadblocks in many areas.  In South Dakota, the bill was killed before it even had a chance to make it out of a House committee and onto the floor.  This came despite a lack… read more

A new article takes a look at the long and winding road that a proposed texting while driving ban in New Mexico has taken to reach its current spot awaiting a debate in front of the entire Senate.  The report showcases how tricky it can be for a law to receive approval of a legislature… read more

Today will find a texting and driving ban in the state of Florida coming up against its first big hurdle on the way to passage.  The measure will be considered by the Senate Communications Committee.  There’s some doubt as to whether or not the bill will receive the votes necessary to be passed.  Similar measures… read more

A ban on texting while driving in the state of Oklahoma has been tabled by the state’s House, but proponents of the measure aren’t giving up just yet.  One of the cofounders of the Distraction Advocate Network came to the State Capitol yesterday to try to convince lawmakers to take up the matter, which had… read more

Distracted driving is one of the most important subjects facing modern drivers, and around the country, states are getting tough on the most flagrant forms of the offense:  cellphone usage and texting.  California has been somewhat ahead of the curve in this regard, with lawmakers passing measures which disallow drivers from engaging in the habit… read more

Numerous public service announcements and educational initiatives attempt to dissuade citizens from texting while at the wheel.  But an awareness campaign out of Canada separates itself from the rest by warning consumers about the threat posed by our crotches. Known as “Crotches Kill,” the campaign involves a series of billboards and posters which depict drivers… read more

In Illinois, texting at the wheel has been illegal for a few years, but that isn’t the case with cellphone usage.  That could change, though, if a bill currently being considered by lawmakers continues on the road to passage.  At the end of last week, the state’s House voted by a 64-46 margin to approve… read more

Proponents of a texting and driving ban in the state of Oklahoma may have to wait another year for passage.  Yesterday, the state’s House Calendar Committee opted not to move forward with the bill, despite remonstrations from those who thought that such a measure could improve safety along Oklahoma roads.  The bill’s sponsor, a representative… read more