An anti-texting and driving campaign is being enacted in Kentucky with the help of a former college football coach at Louisville.  The coach will be featured in a public service announcement that attempts to fill people in on the dangers posed by texting behind the wheel.  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is putting forth the effort,… read more

A survey we brought you news of recently shows that Californians understand the distinct danger posed to safety when a driver is distracted.  In fact, cellphone talking and texting were found to be the biggest perceived hazards among respondents.  It’s because of this threat that the California Highway Patrol is taking large steps in trying… read more

Here in California, texting behind the wheel has been illegal for awhile, as has even talking on a cellphone while driving.  But that’s not the case in other states.  Various types of legislation have been passed across the country that attempt to curtail the texting scourge, and these laws have had varying degrees of success…. read more

As if texting while driving isn’t bad enough, there’s now evidence to suggest that drivers are turning to the internet in increasing numbers while the vehicle is in motion.  State Farm recently conducted a survey of 1,000 drivers, and that survey found nearly 50% of all respondents from 18 to 29 years of age copping… read more

For the past half a year, texting behind the wheel of an automobile has been illegal in the state of Pennsylvania, just as it is here in California.  And thus far, police have had some success cracking down on the offense despite certain difficulties that exist when it comes to enforcing the law. AAA Mid-Atlantic… read more

Mission Viejo recently played host to a unique event designed to raise awareness about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel.  The Text Kills tour bus rolled into the Kaleidoscope Mall this past weekend, and as part of the event, five bands from around Southern California played for the teenagers that showed up.  The… read more

The federal Transportation Department recently held a contest designed to get teenagers to contribute icons promoting an end to texting while driving that could be shared on various social media outlets.  Now, the Distracted Driving Design Challenge has declared a winner.  A 14 year old Florida girl took home the top prize for her design… read more

Even as texting while driving bans get enacted across the country and communities step up to make their roads safer, enforcement continues to be a problem.  Barring a handheld cellphone ban, which is currently only available in a handful of areas, it has proven difficult for officers to verify that texting has occurred. One police… read more

Tomorrow, Tampa will host a Distracted Driving Summit, and one Collier County citizen who lost her daughter to a distracted driving accident plans to attend in a bid to urge legislators to pass some sort of ban on the practice.  Florida has thus far failed to enact any type of legislation on texting or cellphone… read more

A litany of distracted driving behaviors will soon be against the law in one locale following the passage of an ordinance by the area’s county council. The area in question is the King County region of Washington, and the council approved the ban unanimously.  What’s surprising about this particular law is how far it goes… read more

The Boys and Girls Club of Webster-Dudley, Massachusetts recently held an event dedicated to educating people about the dangers of distracted driving.  The District Attorney was responsible for bringing the event to both parents and teenagers alike, and numerous officials were called upon to speak about their experiences with distracted driving and illustrate both how… read more

A new article discusses a familiar threat:  the danger of texting while driving, especially among teenagers.  Parents might be fed up with this behavior among their teens who have recently begun to take to the roads in an automobile, but thankfully, a series of tips are offered to help parents ensure their kids’ driving behavior… read more