Distracted driving is when drivers engage in any activity other than driving, which can increase the risk of a fatal car crash. Unfortunately, distractions abound inside and outside the vehicle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that nine people...
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Is it legal to look at my phone navigation while driving?
Thanks to modern technology, finding your way to your destination is easier than ever. Simply open up an app on your phone, tell it where you want to go, and follow the step-by-step instructions. With this technology, however, come new safety and legality concerns....
Is hands-free tech really safer?
One of the first steps many states took to reduce distracted driving collisions was to remove the phones from drivers’ hands. From banning texting while driving to introducing legal consequences for using the phone handset behind the wheel, numerous states attempted...
Legislation and tech aim to reduce vehicle crashes
Four pieces of legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate are designed to improve traffic safety. The first bill is written to make motor vehicle recalls quicker and more effective. The second bill (the Early Warning Reporting Systems Improvement Act) will...
Advice about car crashes for parents teaching their kids
There are some pieces of advice every new driver gets about how to deal with a car accident. Most advice is a list of items to check off and rarely delves into the “why” of an action. The "why" to do something is as important as "what" the something is in the first...
Are teens more at risk for distracted driving?
The roads of California are not always a safe place to be, and many drivers engage in behaviors that could be considered dangerous. Some of these behaviors fall under the umbrella of distracted driving, which can be particularly harmful for numerous reasons....