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The current law, which went into effect Oct. 1, is categorized as a secondary offense. As such, critics argue, the ban has failed to curtail texting while driving on Florida roads.
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The Governors Highway Safety Association releases a report examining how states are addressing the problem of distracted driving. Today, 47 states and the District of Columbia have specific laws aimed at preventing the problem.
Read More →A total of 71% of employers have policies, but only 32% are confident that current enforcement is effective, according to a new survey from Aegis Mobility.
Read More →Forty-nine percent of drivers say they answer incoming phone calls while driving, and 24% are willing to place calls on all, most or some trips.
Read More →New neuroscience research in Canada indicates that such a turn requires a huge amount of brain activation and involves multiple areas of the brain. Combining this task with a phone conversation is a dangerous undertaking, compromising vision and alertness.
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The study also reveals the double standard that most drivers hold when it comes to engaging in distracted driving.
Read More →2013 brings in multiple new laws affecting drivers in the state of California. One law allows drivers to use voice-activated technology while driving, which is already being challenged by the National Safety Council.
Read More →Nextraq has partnered with Cellcontrol, a distracted driving technology company, which uses a Bluetooth Trigger Unit coupled with a mobile app that can block or restrict calls, emails, texting and web browsing.
Read More →Traffic crashes remain the No. 1 cause of workplace death and injury, costing employers in excess of $60 billion annually, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Read More →Four years of data show a significant increase in the use of mobile web services while driving.
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