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
End Distracted Driving (EndDD) is proud to welcome Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) as our newest corporate sponsor. GDM is a growing community of safe drivers committed to supporting each other and lowering the risk and cost of crashes. Their values and mission align closely with ours, and we are excited to work together to advance
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
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
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
Recent studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggest that drivers using advanced automation features like Tesla’s Autopilot and Volvo’s Pilot Assist are becoming more distracted, not less. This goes against the common expectation that these features would help reduce accidents and increase road safety. Instead, they may be contributing to an increased
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
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