
Since 2011, the average insurance penalty for distracted driving has increased exponentially, going from $5 to $357 in 2019.
Since 2011, the average insurance penalty for distracted driving has increased exponentially, going from $5 to $357 in 2019.
A solution often used to reduce distracted driving incidents can sometimes do precisely the opposite. Telematics is essential to efficient fleet operations, but mitigating distraction concerns is important.
The most risky behavior reported in 2019 were cellphone/device distractions, the consumption of food or beverages while driving, drivers not using seat belts, smoking, and moments of late response.
The solution from TRUCE Software, which is a mobile device management technology company, is designed to help fleets eliminate mobile distractions and optimize usage across their workplace.
Accident management is challenging, and with the growing adoption of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, one way to make a big difference is by changing driver behavior.
The Aware Audio Interrupter reroutes messages from mobile phones and telematics devices through the speakers
Trooper in a Truck, a joint effort between the Illinois Trucking Association and Illinois State Police, helped officers curb distracted driving in the state in early July.
Nearly 96% of drivers believe reading a text or email on a hand-held cellphone while driving is very or extremely dangerous as compared with 79.8% who feel the same way about talking on a hand-held cellphone, according to a new AAA study.
Distracted driving accidents rose 129% between 2008 and 2017 in Tennessee, according to new research. Statewide, there are 3.91 distracted driving crashes per 1,000 residents annually.
Drivers who engage in risky behavior are often found engaging in other risky behaviors at the same time, according to new data released by Lytx.
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