News agencies say that a former Calgary law enforcement official is reportedly saying that he does not believe that the demerit system being currently used for distracted driving will cut down those who violate the texting and driving laws. The Police Chief states that drivers would only be more likely to stop driving distracted if they felt the increase in insurance rates every time they violated the texting laws, since the offenses would simply reflect the amount of times they (read more)
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Sep
2012
Demerits Alone Won’t Cut Offenses, Say Critics
Reports have shown that Kendall Jenner, the sister of reality star Kim Kardashian, was recently spotted texting while driving around in her Range Rover. Authorities say that it has been only nine minths since she got her license and since she was first given the vehicle by her parents. The witness who saw her texting reported that she was reportedly driving as if she was intoxicated. Many young girls look up to celebrities on T.V. and because of that, authorities (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of national news agencies, drivers who fail to comply with school-zone rules and proceed to drive in spite of noticing red, flashing lights on school buses will potentially receive traffic tickets in their mailboxes in the state of Connecticut. By law, motorists must stop if they see a school bus stopped with its red flashing lights on, however, most drivers fail to comply with this law. Now, officers have reported that cameras will be installed on (read more)
Read MoreThe Illinois State Police Department spent the Labor Day weekend cracking down on traffic violations, according to the news. The department was enforcing what they call the “Fatal 4″, which are speeding, DUI, failure to use seat belts and also distracted driving. Reports show that the department stated that during the same holiday weekend in 2011 they handed out 2,536 tickets for speeding and 69 for DUI. For more details on this year’s crackdown, read the full article here: State (read more)
Read MoreTexting and driving is not only causing accidents in the United States. In the Turks and Caicos Islands for an instance, police officers have begun a campaign hoping to reduce injuries and deaths caused by text messaging and other distracting activities while driving. While teens and young drivers in particular are the primary demographic of the campaign, all motorists are hoped to take notice. This effort comes as a response to the statistics that estimate that 30% of all crashes (read more)
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Aug
2012
Man Pulled Over For Texting While Driving
In Putnam Co, West Virgina, a man who was driving his vehicle on Route 817 was caught texting while he was operating his vehicle. According to a series of news agencies, the vehicle was carrying the driver and other four people who were not properly restrained because they were in the bed of his truck. According to the authorities, the man was primarily pulled over Tuesday night because of his erratic behavior. The reports show that the authorities took the (read more)
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23
Aug
2012
California Move Over Law Requirements
It’s a well-known fact that the Move Over law has been enacted in the state of California. According to the law, drivers are required to slow down and move out of the lane closest to any stopped emergency response vehicle, which carries emergency lights that happen to be on at any time. Tow trucks, Caltrans vehicles and other law enforcement emergency motor vehicles with emergency lights on should be respected. Motorists in California who are still unaware of the specifications (read more)
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. Department of Transportation, most states of the country have already enacted Move Over laws. Although only seven states still do not have Move Over laws in the works, the federal agency decided to launch a campaign that will teach drivers about the importance of changing lanes or slowing down when the driver spots an emergency or law enforcement vehicle stopped on a roadway. The general requirements are usually the same across the states but the Move (read more)
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22
Aug
2012
Officers Enforcing Texting And Driving Law
Many states are actively passing laws to prevent people from texting while driving, that is a well-known fact. North Dakota passed such a law last year and has since taken on the challenge of enforcing this law. Fargo police, for instance, wrote 17 citations to distracted drivers in a short two-day period. One tactic they have used is to employ a two man team. According to the news, one officer will monitor drivers for texting behavior in an unmarked car (read more)
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Aug
2012
Traffic Safety Grants Distributed To States
The state of California has received a new traffic safety grant according to the California Office of Traffic Safety also known as the OTS. According to the news, the grant that the state has won is a total of $77 million in federal funding, which will be used in campaigns associated with traffic safety. The United States government is giving the grant to state and local government agencies to help traffic safety enforcement to prevent accidents and keep roads safe. (read more)
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