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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Chrysler Sets Corporate Policy on Texting While Driving

By prohibiting texting while driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices, Chrysler Group LLC becomes the first automaker to set policy on issues related to distracted driving.

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NewsNovember 12, 2009

ZoomSafer Releases New Safe Driving Software for Blackberry Phones

According to ZoomSafer, the new release balances driver safety with modern communication requirements.

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NewsOctober 20, 2009

IIHS Studies Impact of Cell Phone Laws

ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently sought out the impact of cell phone laws in changing patterns of driver cell phone use in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.

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NewsOctober 15, 2009

NY State Seeks to Shape Up Rebellious Truckers

New York Gov. David Paterson plans to introduce a bill to the Legislature that would propose penalties on truckers who use GPS systems to locate faster, but prohibited routes.

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NewsOctober 8, 2009

Survey Reveals Which Driver Distractions Are More Dangerous than Texting

According to the survey conducted by LeaseTrader.com, road rage is the biggest distraction for male drivers, while female drivers said children in the vehicle causes the biggest distractions.

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NewsOctober 6, 2009

Free Webinar on Distracted Driving Oct. 13

TORRANCE, CA - Those who attend all three sessions will receive a Fleet Safety Training Certificate. Sign up now.

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

Study: In-Vehicle Texting by Drivers Drops Following Ban

According to a survey conducted by the Automobile Club of Southern California, there has been a 70 percent decline in California drivers who text while driving, since the implementation of the in-vehicle texting ban.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Dept. of Transportation to Hold Distracted Driving Summit

The Distracted Driving Summit will bring together respected leaders from around the country for interactive sessions on the extent and impact of the problem, current research, regulations, best practices and other key topics.

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NewsAugust 27, 2009

Study: Commercial Fleet Drivers Distracted 8% of Total Driving Time

A study by the FMCSA discovered the use of SmartDrive Measured Safety Program is highly effective in reducing key distractions such as hand-held mobile phone use. Additionally, the program includes an action plan for fleets.

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NewsJuly 27, 2009

Study: Texting Raises Crash Risk 23.2 Times

BLACKSBURG, VA - Truck and heavy-vehicle drivers who text-message while driving are 23.2 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near-crash as non-distracted motorists, according to new research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

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