Press Releases with tag "distracted driving"



All Star Driver Education Driving School Stands With AAA Ohio To Support Texting and Driving Ban In Ohio i-Newswire, 2012-04-13
A recent study by State Farm Insurance and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia finds a correlation between the rate of Traumatic Brain Injuries in teen auto accidents and strictness of Graduated Driving Licensing laws.

‘Glee’ Takes Distracted Driving Warning To Teens i-Newswire, 2012-04-10
The hit Fox show ‘Glee’ has an audience composed mostly of teenagers and they are using their platform to send a message: Distracted driving is dangerous, so don’t do it.

Two More States Ban Testing And Driving i-Newswire, 2012-04-10
Idaho and West Virginia have joined more than two dozen other states which not only actively ban texting and driving, but actively pursue drivers they see violating the new laws.

NHTSA Targeting In-Car Electronics i-Newswire, 2012-03-12
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration want drivers focused squarely on their driving, not handheld devices or hands-free devices, even the ones that come with their new car.

Pennsylvania Bans Texting And Driving i-Newswire, 2012-03-07
A Pennsylvania ban on texting and driving takes effect Thursday, adding to the number of states which effectively limit which devices drivers can use behind the wheel.

Distracted Driving Fines Piling Up In New York i-Newswire, 2012-03-05
Less than a year into a new statewide ban on texting or talking on a cell phone while driving in New York and already fines are starting to really pile up.

Study Shows Handheld Devices Ban Saves Lives i-Newswire, 2012-03-05
This week researchers at UC Berkely released a study which shows that the number of traffic crashes caused by drivers using these devices has declined, something which researchers say is a direct result of the ban.

Florida Budget Committee Approves Texting While Driving Ban i-Newswire, 2012-03-02
If approved, Florida Senate bill 416 will make texting, email and instant messaging while driving a secondary offense, punishable by a non-moving violation with a $30 fine for first-time offenders.

More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving, Hope Paige Designs Presents A ThumBand To Promote Safe Texting i-Newswire, 2011-02-11
New ThumBands hit the market in order to promote safe driving. With all the dangers on the road, drivers of all ages need to be reminded how dangerous distracted driving is. Taking your eyes off the road even for a second can lead to death.

GPS-Enabled, Zero-Tolerance Distracted Driving Application Prevents Texting, Talking and Emailing i-Newswire, 2010-09-17
Distracted driving related accidents caused by the increase use of cellphones is an unnecessary pandemic that is having a disasters impact in our society.

SMS Replier by Iconosys Strongly Recommended in Meadresearch Study i-Newswire, 2010-09-04
Laguna Hills, CA – September 4, 2010 – SMS Replier™ by Iconosys, Inc. was favored over several other competing products designed to prevent texting-while-driving (TWD) in a study recently by conducted by MeadResearch, which called SMS Replier

8 in 10 Teens Admit Distracted Driving Risks, But Continue i-Newswire, 2010-08-10
New research shows that although teens say they understand the dangers of distracted driving, the vast majority continue to engage in it.

Revolutionary Software Protects Kids and Reduces Parent Liability i-Newswire, 2010-08-10
PhoneBeagle is changing the way parents and legal guardians deal with the serious issues of distracted drivers, ‘sexting’, bullying, excessive mobile phone use and other behavioral problems.

Four of 10 Drivers Report Distracted Driving Caused Accidents or Near-Misses i-Newswire, 2010-07-21
Four of ten American say they've been hit or nearly hit by a driver using a cell phone. Experts say this number may well rise with the increasing use of smart technology.

Congress Joins Fight Against Distracted Driving i-Newswire, 2010-07-05
Congress may soon pass legislation to support state efforts to combat distracted driving which is costing 6,000 lives and more than 500,000 injuries each year on our nation's highways.

Federal Government Recruits Brain Trust for Crackdown on Distracted Driving i-Newswire, 2010-06-10
DOT Secretary Ray LaHood recently challenged the nation’s best and brightest minds to develop solutions for distracted driving. LaHood wants MIT students to develop technology to block a driver’s cell phone while permitting passengers to use the

War on Distracted Driving Goes Global i-Newswire, 2010-05-24
Last week, the U.N. banned distracted driving by its 40,000 employees joining the U.S. and other countries around the world in a war against distracted driving.



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