Text Messaging on the Phone While Driving At that time, cell phones had just come out and had begun to replace the already archaic ‘beepers’ which had followed us around in high school. All the more reason to coax my father into purchasing a cell phone for me was the fact that this would be [...]
New Dangers on The Road : Texting at 55mpg For all age groups, the increasingly leading cause of car accidents is driving while texting. The advancement in communications has come with a over sized price in terms of increased risk of being in an accident. Although mobile phones are now a common sight as we [...]
Driving While Distracted There are many hidden dangers in driving. However, one of the worst things that causes more and more people to become involved in auto accidents is being distracted while they are driving. For some, driving while distracted really isn’t an issue because they are excellent at ignoring certain things that would drive [...]
Statistics On Texting There is DWI – driving while intoxicated and DWT – driving while texting. Both are extremely dangerous and there are statistics that say teens are to blame the most for the ladder. In fact 46% of teens text while driving and can be a parents nightmare if something happens to their child [...]
Semi-Truck Accidents Lead to National Texting Ban Semi-truck drivers and large trucking companies are warned to take more precautions while driving. Recent studies demonstrate that approximately 100,000 individuals are severely injured as a result of large trucking accidents each year. Because of their sheer size and force, large commercial trucks that are in accidents tend [...]
STRAIGHT TALK LAW: TEXTING AND AUTO ACCIDENTS We have all been conditioned after years and years of public service announcements and tragic accidents we see on the news not to drink and drive.ÃÂ If we see someone obviously intoxicated, most of us feel it’s our obligation to intervene. But how many of us do anything [...]
Southern California Car Accidents â How Texting Can Affect Your Safety As mobile phones become more prevalent in today’s society, they are making dramatic differences in how we communicate. Mobile phone users can be reached anywhere, at any time, and for any reason. The constant need for communication has spilled into other facets of life, [...]
Southern California Car Accidents – How Texting Can Affect Your Safety As mobile phones become more prevalent in today’s society, they are making dramatic differences in how we communicate. Mobile phone users can be reached anywhere, at any time, and for any reason. The constant need for communication has spilled into other facets of life, [...]
The Dangers of Distracted Driving Distracted driving is one of the primary causes of auto accidents today. It is estimated that between 4,000 and 8,000 car accidents caused by distracted driving occur every day in this country. Distracted driving is a factor in approximately half of the six million auto accidents occurring each year in [...]
Avoiding Distraction While Driving Distractions are all around us. Â Dealing with them while we are driving is part of the responsibility of being a safe driver. Â Adding to the chaos by using a cell phone, applying make-up, looking through a magazine, or filling out a deposit slip can multiply the danger. Â Looking down for a [...]