According to news sources, The National Transportation Safety Board is now calling for a nationwide ban of cell phone use for commercial drivers driving in the U.S. The NTSB was reportedly motivated to initiate the call after an investigation into a truck accident that killed 11 people in Kentucky last year showed that the driver allegedly used his phone 69 times, including a handful of calls just moments before the accident occurred. As the rate of car accidents caused by (read more)
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15
Sep
2011
Cell Phone Ban For Commercial Drivers Proposed
12
May
2011
Microsoft Aims to Make Driving Safer
Microsoft Researchers are developing an in-car warning system that could prevent car accidents by automatically placing calls on hold when traffic conditions demand more of the driver’s attention. New reports say that studies have shown that the system could significantly reduce car accidents. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), talking on a cell phone while driving impairs reaction time just as much as having a blood alcohol level of the legal limit of .08 percent. (read more)
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14
Apr
2011
Distracted Driving Crackdown Yields 60 Citations
Since the distracted driving campaign began April 4, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police issued a historically high number of tickets to drivers using handheld phones.
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11
Mar
2011
Police Enforce Cell Phone Ban in Tulare
Police cracked down on drivers in Tulare for using a hand-held cellular device while driving.
Read MoreA 24-hour crackdown on drivers using their hands to talk on a cell phone resulted in over 200 citations in the Sacramento area earlier this week.
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09
Feb
2011
Law Agencies Crack Down on Cell Phone Violators
If drivers use their hands to talk on their cell phones, the California Highway Patrol says they have “zero tolerance” towards any offenders.
Read MoreCHP teams are more regularly combating texting while driving by issuing tickets to violators.
Read MoreThe company Try Safety First is attempting to put a device in all cell phones which would disable texting and emailing features if the owner is driving.
Read MoreLaw enforcement in San Diego County will begin a reinforcement program today to crack down on distracted drivers who disobey the law.
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21
Jul
2010
The Cop Drop: No, Its Not A New Dance
California has prohibited the use of cell phones by all drivers for the last two years, stats show that far too many motorists still aren’t obeying the law.
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