Have we become a nation of cellphone zombies? Many experts believe that the increase in distracted driving, in particular using a cellphone to text while driving, has been a big factor in the increase of traffic fatalities since 2009. Another factor apparently is distracted walking. Pedestrian deaths account for 16 percent of all traffic fatalities. […]
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Walking While Distracted–Nobody Wins: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #481
April 2, 2018 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, SAFETY, Technology, TEXTING
Technology is the Answer to Stop Distracted Driving
• March 28, 2018 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, NHTSA, SEAT BELT, Technology, TEXTING, Tips, traffic safety
Distracted driving kills thousands of people each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2015 fatalities attributable to distracted driving increased on a percentage basis faster than those caused by drunk driving, speeding, or failing to wear seat belts. Yet, texting and driving is far from unusual. A staggering 49 percent of […]
Is Enough Being Done to Keep Unsafe Drivers Off the Road?
• March 1, 2018 • 0 Comments • Breathalyzers, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DUI/DWI, LEGISLATION, Red-Light Cameras, SAFETY, Textalyzer, TEXTING
As a personal injury lawyer who focuses on car accident law, I have seen all kinds of accidents on the road. “Accident” is a broad term that implies an unexpected calamity. In many cases, however, there is a specific driver at fault. Often, the fault is directly related to a distracted driver. Keep Your Eyes on the Road There are several kinds of distracted driving activities that can put you and […]
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