It’s not just drivers that suffer from the distraction of their mobile devices. According to a new study the amount of accidents involving headphone wearing pedestrians has more than tripled in the past six years.
YOUTH-Turn, a program of National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), sponsored by the Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation and supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is inspiring young people to turn traffic adversity into action with its annual Youth-Turn It Around Awards.
If you’re paying attention you’re likely to encounter the Academy’s new media campaign to alert the public to the dangers of distracted driving. The new distracted-driving television spot opens with a shot of a toy frog on a road.
Most adults who drive engage in distracted driving behaviors and readily admit doing so and know those behaviors increase the likelihood of accidents. A new poll release by Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll, indicates that most adults who drive on a regular basis readily admit to having engaged in distracted driving behaviors.
In recent years, the majority of states have passed laws limiting cell phone use while driving in an effort to reduce distracted driving accidents. While cell phones can be a distraction in driving, they are not the only form of distraction that is dangerous and illegal.
Staying Safe During Inclement Weather Winter brings shorter days and inclement weather, making for harsh driving conditions, especially those driving in the early evening hours during times of precipitation.
Should cell use in cars be banned? Yes. Why? Cell use in cars should be banned because people of all ages do not need to multi-task while they’re driving. When you get behind the wheel of a car, all eyes and ears should be focused on the road ahead of you.
The Pennsylvania Association for Justice(PAJ) becomes the most recent employer to implement safe driving policies. The Pennsylvania Association for Justice(PAJ)recently implemented new safe driving policies for its managers and support staff. The managers will not call staff when they know they are driving, nor will they require immediate responses from staff to calls. Staff will
Starting January 3, 2012, commercial drivers subject to the US DOT’s rules will no longer be able to use hand held cell phones while operating their vehicles.
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