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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Mobile Phone Use Triples Crash Risk

Drivers who use a mobile phone or other hand-held device triple their crash risk, according to a recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 22, 2014

Distracted Driving Kicks Off Fleet Safety Conference

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- The annual Fleet Safety Conference kicked off Tuesday with an opening keynote address by Mike Pitcher, president and CEO of LeasePlan USA, took a look at changing corporate safety culture, specifically talking about his company's adoption of a no-cell-phone ban.

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NewsJuly 20, 2014

6 States Partner for Distracted Driving Crackdown

Launched July 20, the enforcement campaign involves law enforcement agencies in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherJune 2, 2014

Preventing Distracted Driving

For fleet managers, distractions can turn into millions of dollars in losses due to accidents and the ensuing injuries to drivers and damage to vehicles, as well as any other motorists involved.

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NewsMay 19, 2014

Texters Surpass Tailgaters in Road Rage Report

People who text while driving incur the most anger, according to the 2014 Road Rage Report survey released by Expedia ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

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NewsApril 15, 2014

Md. Adopts Stricter Distracted Driving Penalties

A cell phone-distracted driver causing death or serious injury can face up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine in Maryland.

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NewsApril 4, 2014

Video: Feds Launch First-Ever Distracted Driving Ad Campaign

The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching its first-ever national advertising campaign to bring greater awareness of the hazards of distracted driving starting April 7.

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NewsMarch 31, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Preventing Driver Distraction

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so here are two videos that focus on the leading cause of crashes and near crashes -- distracted driving.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Report: 1 in 4 Crashes Involve Phone Use

Distracted cellphone use now plays a role in 26 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, the National Safety Council has reported in its annual Injury Facts report.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Forward Thinking Incorporates Distracted Driving Technology

Forward Thinking System will incorporate Cellcontrol's distracted driving technology to reduce the use of mobile devices by commercial vehicle drivers, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

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