Texting Driving

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Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. | Posted 05.30.2012

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Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

I'll admit to texting while driving. I'll further admit to texting someone else while that person's driving. Did I know it was potentially dangerous? Sure, but it was just the one time and, surely, nothing bad would happen. Something bad happened to Shannon Colonna.

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Total Fail: Text & Drive Test Flunks Everyone

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 05.03.2012

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Everyone knows that texting while driving is a bad idea -- but what if it were mandated? In order to draw attention to the "thousands of people [wh...

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UC Berkeley Study Uncovers Results Of CA Car Phone Ban

AP | By DON THOMPSON | Posted 05.06.2012

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's nearly four-year-old ban on drivers using handheld cellphones is saving lives, according to a University of Califor...

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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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What Texting Ban?

AP | By JOAN LOWY | Posted 12.09.2011

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WASHINGTON -- For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of A...

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Texting While Driving: Just DON'T Do It (You Too Mom!)

Jordin Sparks | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jordin Sparks

I was alone in my car one day and reached for my phone to fire off a quick message. I looked up and had to swerve to stay in my lane. Wow. I got lucky this time, but what if...?

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Study: Texting Laws Haven't Reduced Crashes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new study from the insurance industry finds texting while driving laws have had no immediate benefit in reducing crashes. ...

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Teens Not The Worst Texting-While-Driving Culprits

AP | RACHEL METZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — If you're about to warn your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, a new report suggests ...

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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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Results of Study on CellPhone Use Surprise Researchers

AP | JOELLE TESSLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A new insurance industry study has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages wh...

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Tech Devices Help Drivers Put Down Phones

nytimes.com | SAM GROBART | Posted 05.25.2011

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A number of fledgling companies like ZoomSafer, Aegis Mobility and obdEdge employ systems that place restrictions on phones based on the phone's GPS s...

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Texting Driver Six Times More Likely To Crash: STUDY

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Text-messaging drivers are six times more likely to get into an accident than drivers who do not text, researchers said in a st...

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A Third Of Teens Say They've Texted While Driving, Survey Shows

msn.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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A third of teens ages 16 and 17 say they have texted while driving and 48 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 say they have been in a car when the driver w...

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Teens Texting Driving: Teens Ignore laws Against Texting While Driving

Reuters | Dan Whitcomb | Posted 05.25.2011

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With momentum building in Washington for all 50 U.S. states to outlaw text messaging behind the wheel, there is evidence that the key demographic targ...

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Bans On Texting While Driving Gain Support

Bianca Bosker | Posted 05.25.2011

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'No texting' is the new 'no smoking.' Obama, carmakers, state governments, and citizens have rallied in support of legislation that would ban drivers...

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