Distracted Driving Archives | EndDD

10
Jun

Why Laws Alone Won’t End Distracted Driving

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

10
Jun

Paul Miller’s Law: A Win for Safer Roads in Pennsylvania, but It’s Just the Beginning

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

close up of emergency responder uniform.
04
Feb

Distracted Driving Puts Emergency Responders at Risk

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

Driver driving a car on asphalt road in summer day at park.
03
Feb

The Hidden Dangers of Distracted Driving: A Call to Action

By Kila Baldwin, Anapol Weiss Distracted driving is a silent epidemic on America’s roads, claiming lives and causing preventable tragedies every day. As an attorney at Anapol Weiss, I’ve witnessed the aftermath of accidents caused by distracted driving and the devastating toll it takes on individuals, families, and communities. Despite widespread awareness campaigns, many continue to

photo of Nakari Campbell, 18, was struck by a motorist and seriously injured while walking across the intersection at Ashland Avenue and Division Street in August 2023. The driver fled.⁠
10
Dec

Chicago Tribune Reporter Wins 3rd Annual Casey Feldman Transportation Safety Award

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