Distracted Driving

If You Use Your Cell Phone While Driving, Read This

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 05.10.2012

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The number of California youth using a cell phone behind the wheel has doubled, according to an alarming study by the California Office of Traffic Saf...

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The #1 Thing Teen Drivers Need To Watch Out For

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.09.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A teenage driver's risk of dying in an accident increases dramatically when there are other teens in the car, and plummets when there's ...

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WATCH: Think A Trip To The Dentist Is Scary? You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet.

Posted 04.27.2012

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Think a trip to the dentist is scary in itself? Imagine if the dentist were distracted from his job by texts, photos or a favorite tune. (Oh, sorry, i...

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Being Miles Ahead

Zach Veach | Posted 04.27.2012

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Zach Veach

Cellphone distracted driving now joins alcohol and speeding as a leading cause of car crashing, and programs like Miles Ahead are great platforms for all of us to be reminded of proper behavior behind the wheel!

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WATCH: Mom Takes Driving While Distracted To The Extreme

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 04.06.2012

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A Torrance, Calif. mother was arrested and charged with child endangerment after police caught her driving on the freeway with a baby on her lap while...

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What DIstracts You Most While Driving? (POLL)

The Huffington Post | Marissa Piazzola | Posted 03.26.2012

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Car accidents remain the leading cause of death for teenagers, and a new study offers insight into the top factors causing distraction for teens on th...

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Should D.C. Crack Down On Distracted Walking?

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.15.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Plenty is known about the dangers of distracted driving. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood rails against it regularly. Jurisdicti...

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Ford Makes Distracted Driving Even Easier

The Huffington Post | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 03.06.2012

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Ford is making it easier to access computer devices in its cars, enabling users of iPad, Kindle, Nook and other tablets to control their devices with ...

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Ray LaHood Honks At Distracted D.C. Drivers

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.28.2012

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WASHINGTON -- It's no secret that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood dislikes distracted driving. "I don’t want people talking on phones, ...

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Transportation Department Wants Automakers To Limit Distracting Tech Features

Reuters | John Crawley | Posted 04.17.2012

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By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration wants limits on vehicle features that allow drivers to text and make ce...

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No Text Is Worth Losing a Life

JoJo | Posted 03.12.2012

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JoJo

It only takes a short break in concentration for the unthinkable to happen. Fact of the matter is, if you're not paying 100 percent attention to the road, you are gambling with your life and the lives of others.

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Will Illinois Lawmakers Ban Cell Phones In Vehicles?

Posted 01.03.2012

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One influential Illinois legislator said Tuesday that a statewide ban on the use of cell phones by individuals driving, whether they are hands-free or...

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No More Wake-Up Calls While I'm Driving, Please!

Lois Alter Mark | Posted 01.23.2012

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Lois Alter Mark

I got a ticket for talking on my cell while driving. Me. The one who lectures her husband and kids not to text and drive and to use their headsets. I don't even have a headset. Lesson learned.

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Texting While Driving Poses Real Dangers

Beckley Mason | Posted 01.03.2012

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Beckley Mason

When it comes to street safety, there's some good news and some bad news. The good news is that nationwide drunk driving rates are dropping significantly. The bad news is that distracted driving research is far less promising.

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Top 10 Dangers Of Excessive Texting

Posted 12.27.2011

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About 75 percent of 12-17 year-olds in America own a cell phone. Half of them send 50 or more text messages a day, and one-third send more than 100 te...

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Distracted Driving: Did You Learn It From Your Parents?

Posted 12.18.2011

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You may think of yourself as a good driver, but many people engage in distracted driving every day without realizing it. But what does it actually mea...

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No Eating While Driving? Town Mulls Ban

Posted 12.12.2011

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As cities are increasingly legislating against multitasking on the road, a Chicago suburb is considering a ban on eating behind the wheel. Oak Par...

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Tug Pilot Pleads Guilty In Duck Boat Crash That Killed Two

AP | By KATHY MATHESON | Posted 10.02.2011

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PHILADELPHIA -- A tug operator consumed by a family emergency pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter for a fatal crash with a duck boat fil...

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Rick Perry Is Putting My Daughter in Danger

Pamela Kripke | Posted 08.30.2011

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Pamela Kripke

Late last week, Perry vetoed a measure passed in the state legislature that would make it illegal to send and read text messages while driving. He said that the bill "micro-managed" people's behavior.

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Driving While Human: Is Car Safety An Oxymoron?

Catherine Lutz | Posted 06.04.2011

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Catherine Lutz

As individuals, we each have options to drive less that can make our families safer.

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Miss South Dakota: 'Distracted Driving Kills'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Every Miss America contestant chooses a platform issue. While other beauty queens may try to tackle tough social problems like world hunger or poverty...

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Drivers' Most Perilous Distraction: Texting Or Backseat Kids?

David Petrie | Posted 11.17.2011

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David Petrie

In 2001, young children in the car were one of the leading causes of driver-distraction crashes for people ages 20 to 29. Texting might be more widespread now, but the impact of a screaming child certainly hasn't changed.

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A Chance to Help Save Lives

Ray LaHood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ray LaHood

In 2008, nearly 6,000 people were killed in distraction-related car accidents. We're asking young people across America to shoot their own videos against distracted driving and post them on YouTube.

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Texting While Driving Stats:

wired.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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In this connected age, 28 percent of people say they text while driving (which is illegal in 26 states) and 12 percent say they read or send e-mail be...

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MIT To Assist In Efforts To Curb Distracted Driving

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Department of Transportation has asked the minds at MIT to think of ways to quell distracted driving. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports:...

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