Distracted Driving Laws On June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania’s Paul Miller’s Law went into effect, requiring drivers to use their phones only in hands-free mode. The law is a powerful tribute to Paul Miller Jr. and the tireless work of his mother, Eileen Miller, who turned her grief into action to help others. While this law
Paul Miller’s Law On June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania’s long-awaited hands-free driving law, Paul Miller’s Law, officially went into effect. The law prohibits drivers from holding or handling their phones while behind the wheel—even when stopped at red lights. Named for Paul Miller Jr., a 21-year-old killed by a distracted driver, this new law is the
Each day in the U.S., we lose an average of seven teens in motor vehicle crashes. Many of those crashes share a common factor: the driver’s eyes weren’t on the road ahead. At End Distracted Driving (EndDD), we know that teaching young drivers to maintain their focus forward is one of the most effective ways
Emergency responders—firefighters, police officers, and EMS workers—put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities. When responding to roadside emergencies, these brave individuals face the added danger of being struck by passing vehicles, often due to distracted driving. The Peril on the Roadside According to a study shared by the
For Article On Pedestrian Crashes And Lax Police Enforcement A Chicago Tribune investigation into dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicles on Chicago’s busy streets has been named the winner of the Third Annual Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting. Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists have been seriously injured or killed in
Senate Bill 65 Back in May, Colorado voters passed a new hands free driving bill. Senate bill 65 prohibits Colorado drivers from using and picking up their cellphone while driving. This includes calling, texting, or scrolling through social media while driving or at stoplights. Under the new bill, the only acceptable use of cell phones
We Want Teens to Drive Safely and Give Their Moms the Best Gift Ever for Mother’s Day We asked hundreds of moms what they want for Mother’s Day and they responded overwhelmingly: “We Want Our Children to Promise to Make Safe Driving Choices, Including Driving Without Distraction.” In focus groups we asked teens what was
A groundbreaking investigation by the Kansas City Star finding that scores of motorists have been killed at unprotected rail crossings by oncoming trains in recent years has been named the top winner of the second annual Casey Feldman Transportation Safety Reporting Award. The report, by Judy L. Thomas, Laura Bauer and Kevin Hardy, found that
Even now, more than two years later, the terrible events of May 29, 2021, remain a painful blur for Laura Cutler. It was on that day that her father, Carl Cutler, a retired investment banker from the Philadelphia area, was hit by a distracted driver while biking near his home in Vero Beach Florida. Tragically,
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