Calgary Police Chief has been recently interviewed and according to the news, he shared his idea regarding the importance of punishing distracted drivers with demerits. He argued that the reason why people are not aware of the law is that the punishment is not heavy enough. If it becomes an offense of demerits, he believes, all motorists will have a chance of losing their license and facing a higher insurance rate, which would ultimately lower the number of accidents caused (read more)
Read MoreThe Ohio Department of Transportation will be hosting a distracted driving simulation for drivers to further acknowledge how dangerous it is to drive while distracted. According to the news, it will be illegal for drivers under 18 in the territory of Ohio to use cell phones while driving any type of motor vehicle, and will be a primary offense. The goal of the simulation will be to promote public safety and to make drivers more attentive. Hopefully, drivers will learn (read more)
Read MoreA voluntary recall by Somersault Snack Co. is in affect, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall is due to label error, according to the company. Somersaults Pacific Sea Salt that comes in 6 oz packages were labeled with information regarding a salsa brand. Since both products contain milk and the ingredient is not listed on the label of either product, the company decided to issue this recall. To prevent serious illnesses associated with allergic reactions to dairy, (read more)
Read MoreIn May of 2011, a man was driving in Dranesville when he reportedly hit and killed a pedestrian. The driver was said to be reading a text message when he hit the college student and was later charged with distracted driving charges. In August of 2012, however, a Fairfax County Judge decided to order the charges against de reportedly distracted driver dropped, because according to a 2009 law, texting while driving is a minor violation. Now, some believe that the (read more)
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Sep
2012
Man Saves Kids From Distracted Driver
Multiple news agencies have reported that a man from southern Alberta has recently saved the lives of four children. According to the accident report, the kids were almost hit by a distracted driver but because of the Alberta man, they were out of harm’s way. Articles reported that the kids were walking on a crosswalk when a distracted driver almost hit them but, at the same time, a second driver who noticed what was about to happen decided to pull (read more)
Read MoreState Farm Insurance understands how teenagers feel about their cell phones these days. The company knows that teens use their phones quite often, but they are concerned with teenagers using their phones while they are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. The company decided to take a nationwide survey and learned that one in three teenagers have made text messages while driving. The survey also showed that four out of every five teens surveyed have told friends or family (read more)
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Sep
2012
Teen From Vernal Killed In Auto Accident
A Vernal, Utah teenager was hit by a car and then died later at a hospital, according to a series of news agencies. The teenager was walking last Sunday when a man driving a Dodge unfortunately hit him. The police could not determine exactly why the truck ran into the teenager and was granted permission to go through the driver’s phone history to be able to determine whether the cause of the accident was phone-related. According to the news, police (read more)
Read MoreAlthough Alberta has banned texting and driving over a year ago, people in the region still do not get the message. According to the reports, people are behind the wheel engaging in all types of distracted behaviors when all they should be doing is driving. Official numbers indicate that the rates of accidents are not going down and haven’t gone down since the ban was put into effect. Police officers claim to notice that people are driving and watching movies, (read more)
Read MoreDistracted driving is the third most common cause of fatal car crashes in British Columbia, according to the news, and this has been attributed to the rise of drivers texting and using phones while driving. Police will be enforcing all distracted driving laws in the region more heavily, according to the authorities. The texting and driving laws in the region carry a fine of $167 for the first offense. Speeding remains the most common cause of road fatalities in the (read more)
Read MoreNearly five hundred thousand people have been harmed in accidents that happened because drivers were distracted while behind the wheel for various reasons. According tot he news, over three thousand have been harmed to the point of death. Mazda, the famous car company, is joining the many of those who want to stop dangerous motorists and promote road safety. They’ve added to the campaign by creating a video directed toward distracted drivers. To learn more about the campaign, read the (read more)
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