I should mention that the fine for using a cell phone in Ireland while driving (hands-free exempted) is 1000 Euro. That’s about $1200 US. That is the level where you begin to see people stop texting and blathering while driving.
Texting and Driving Statistics. Texting while driving is a growing trend, and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers.
NHTSA’s Teen Driving site contains information on States’ driver licensing requirements for teens as well as ideas and resources to help you—the parents—lay down the ground rules with your aspiring driver before you hand over the car keys.
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Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep
A national safety organization that championed mandatory seat belt laws is now calling on governors and legislators in all 50 states to ban cell phone use while driving.
Thousands have Died in Crashes Involving Cell Phone Use. Many distractions exist while driving, but cell phones are a top distraction because so many drivers use them for long periods of time each day.
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Mar 13, 2018 · MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A bill to ban handheld cell phones when driving took a major step forward at the State Capitol Tuesday. A powerful House committee voted unanimously to advance the bill, which requires drivers to use only hands-free devices. It’s already to text and drive, but now
Why do we define driving while distracted as a form of aggressive driving? There is a tendency to think that multi-tasking while driving is …
