Officials have been increasingly concerned with a growing trend: texting and walking. According to a series of news agencies, citizens have been wandering into on-coming vehicles, ditches and even strolling bears while staring into that device of wonders: the cell phone. The danger has become increasingly great since officials revealed recent data regarding the number of accidents related to distracted pedestrians. Reports showed that an estimated 1,152 individuals were rushed to emergency rooms during the year of 2011 after running (read more)
Read MoreIf you have a cell phone and you communicate frequently by text messaging, and you happen to text while driving, you will want to start thinking twice the next time you feel compelled to respond to your significant other or family member who is texting you. Text messaging while driving is not safe. Many car accidents have happened in the past because one of the drivers in the accident was text messaging. Those who engage in this behavior are at (read more)
Read MoreAs technology became more advanced, our mobility increased, but according to recent articles, this technological advancement is now causing us issues. People with cellular phones now feel the need to check for updates or texts as they motor along the road causing them to be just as distracted as an intoxicated driver. Therefore, new laws have been created that can fine people for using hand held technology while they drive without having to charge for another offense. Read the full (read more)
Read MoreA woman who may have been distracted while driving her vehicle before an accident, is now being investigated by police. According to the articles mentioning this accident, she hit and killed a 68-year-old man who was riding a bicycle. The 25-year-old motorist had two children in child seats attached to her vehicle’s back seat, ages 3 and 4. The driver has not yet been charged with any crime. Read the full article here: Driver distraction eyed in NY bicyclist’s death
Read MoreIt’s been stated that almost 24% of car crashes are related to cellphone usage, which is why North Carolina adopted a cellphone ban for teen drivers in 2006. However, a recently published study found that a significant number of teen drivers ignore the law and continue to engage in hazardous cellphone-related practices, including texting while behind the wheel. The data gathered in the study, which was performed by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina – (read more)
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