Washington State Law Enforcement Steps up Patrols for Distracted Driving
On the road, off the phone. That’s the message from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) as the agency announces extras patrols focused on distracted driving from April 2-14.
Motorists More Worried About Distracted Driving than Drunk Driving: Survey
Distracted driving has overtaken drunk driving as consumers’ top safety concern on the road, according to a Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) survey.
Collision Industry Conference: Distracted Driving Is ‘Ruining Lives’
Gene Lopez of Seidner’s Collision Centers took a moment during the Oct. 31 Collision Industry Conference in Las Vegas to spread the word about the threat of distracted driving.
Travelers Takes on Distracted Driving with Launch of ‘Every Second Matters’ Campaign
Through a series of forums held across the country by the company’s public policy division, the Travelers Institute, the campaign aims to bridge the gap between why many believe distracted driving is dangerous, yet nearly a quarter of Americans admit to doing it.
Bloomberg: Traffic-Safety Regulators Underestimate Impact of Smartphones, Distracted Driving
While the latest figures from NHTSA seem to indicate that speeding and drunk driving are the culprits for a recent uptick in traffic fatalities, a Bloomberg article suggests that federal regulators are underestimating the impact of smartphone use on the numbers.
Motorists Believe Distracted Driving Is Dangerous, But Some Think They’re Good at It
According to a Progressive Insurance study, around one-third of drivers are confident in their own ability to text and drive – even though the majority believe that distracted driving is the biggest cause of vehicle accidents and more than 90 percent said it should be illegal.
Distracted Driving: iPhone App Designed to Keep Drivers Focused on Road
The app “significantly reduces the risk of distracted driving by operating as a vigilant co-pilot,” according to Ottawa, Ontario-based Specific Range Solutions.
CARSTAR Participates in NABC Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April
As part of the campaign, CARSTAR has a new NABC Distracted Driving Presentation Toolkit to help drive home the “don’t text and drive” message.
New Data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics Shows Distracted Driving Dangers
Data from a study involving several hundreds of thousands of drivers shows that phone distraction occurred during 52 percent of trips that resulted in a crash.
Allstate Focuses on Distracted Driving with Reality Rides Tour
Allstate is launching the fifth annual Reality Rides tour, featuring a simulator that provides a safe environment to learn about the impact of distracted driving.