A law was passed in Idaho one month ago that allows officers to stop drivers who are texting while driving, and a new report shows that not all violators are teens. One parent who was pulled over for using her phone discusses how she threatened her teenager with the loss of a driver’s license in… read more

Now that a texting ban has officially gone into effect in Alabama, officials with the Huntsville Police Department are trying to spread awareness about both the new ban and the dangers of texting while driving.  Teens in particular are being targeted, as text-based communication has become such an ingrained part of youth culture.  The Regional… read more

A recent public service announcement hailing from Belgium demonstrates just how difficult it is to text while behind the wheel of a vehicle. The video finds a Belgian driving school instructor explaining to his students that they must prove that they can text while driving in order to receive their license.  The students comply, driving… read more

Distracted drivers in certain parts of Ohio might soon see themselves fined for more than just texting while driving. The city of Bowling Green is considering implementing a law which bans driving without giving full attention to vehicle operation. The law is so broad, critics say, that it allows police to pull one over for… read more

In a new report, police officers from across America explain how they enforce texting while driving laws. The officers as well as AAA also give advice on how to deal with dangerous drivers while out on the roadways. Statistics show a considerable impairment to operating a vehicle while trying to send a text. Drivers who… read more

A recent tragedy allegedly caused by a driver who was texting has residents of Sioux Falls, South Dakota concerned about distracted driving. The South Dakota AAA is urging the passage of a ban on texting while driving. This week, the organization is using a driving simulator to show drivers firsthand how dangerous distracted driving can… read more

Since January 1 and up to June 30 of this year, there have been 29 deaths resulting from 24 collisions along highways in Nova Scotia. Seven of those crashes were likely caused by distraction.  Motor Vehicle Act Section 100D(1) bans drivers from using handheld cellphones or texting behind the wheel. There have been 46 charges… read more

Students in Hamilton, Massachusetts are using a driving simulator to learn just how dangerous distractions such as texting can really be. The simulation has the same speeds and road regulations as if participants were out on the road. Students are asked to text the instructors while reacting to obstacles that could lead to different accidents…. read more

As previously reported, Alabama’s texting while driving ban will go into effect on August 1st, 2012. According to the University of Alabama Center for Public Safety, distracted driving has resulted in over 100 fatalities throughout the state. Many drivers are dubious about the impact such a law will have, but lawmakers are hopeful the legislation… read more

Cellular phones can bring grave consequences if used improperly on the road. Texting while driving in particular has become a worrisome problem for the NHTSA. Apart from texting, there are many more distractions drivers face.  These include eating, drinking, watching a navigation system, and messing with the radio.  Texting while driving is by far the… read more

On August 1, a new law prohibiting texting or emailing while driving goes into effect in Alabama. A new report provides details.  Of the 125 distracted driving-related fatalities that occurred last year in the state, it is believed that about half were attributable to an electronic device. Violators will be fined and have two points… read more

Alabama’s new texting and driving law goes into effect on August 1. A sergeant with the Dothan Police Department noted that the law applies to any device that allows a user the ability to text and receive messages while driving. He stated that drivers should even program their GPS devices in advance so they are… read more