By now we all know that distracted driving is possibly the biggest hazard we face on the roads today. What many people aren’t thinking about is the danger they place themselves in with distracted walking. We’ve all seen the zombie pedestrians, eyes glued to their phones as they wander straight into traffic without ever noticing. […]
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Distracted Driving with Google Glass?
June 11, 2014 By
Is driving while using Google Glass distracted diving? That is the question that lawmakers across the country are being forced to consider, and it the answer is more complex than it may seem. Google Glass is so new and different from other types of technology that its potential for helping or hindering drivers is not […]
Colorado, Pot, and Distracted Driving
January 28, 2014 By
Legal recreational marijuana sales are in full swing in Colorado, and that has some people concerned that there will be a spike in driving while high. Driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs was already illegal, and legalization of pot sales was accompanied by a stricter and more specific marijuana DUI law. As […]
Older Drivers Seem More Distracted Behind the Wheel
July 30, 2019 By
If you were a teenager in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s, the worst thing you could do while driving was look down to change the radio station, put a cassette tape in, or scan a CD for your favorite song. Aside from adjusting your music, there really was not much else in the car […]
Understanding Distracted Driver Latency
April 23, 2019 By
There’s no way that you cannot know about the danger of distracted driving. With countless reports of tragic accidents caused by someone looking away from the task at hand—driving—and looking down at their phone, GPS, music selection, or email, we are all inundated with proof that distracted driving is just as dangerous as driving while […]
Don’t Let Your Pet Distract Your Driving
April 1, 2019 By
If you’re the parent of a four-legged friend, you know the love you feel for your dog or cat is quite similar to the love you feel for any member of your family. You feed your dog, walk your dog, maybe even dress your dog, and you want to take your dog on all kinds […]
Ohio is Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers
December 14, 2018 By
We all know that texting while driving is dangerous, but a surprising number of people still do it. If you’re guilty of texting while driving, and you’ve never been in an accident or hurt someone (or yourself), you must realize the time has come to stop this selfish, dangerous behavior. Ohioans are fed up with […]
Texas’ State Ban on Texting While Driving Falls Way Short
November 27, 2018 By
It’s a well-known fact that distracted driving accounts for a huge number of accidents across the United States. Pedestrians and bikers are particularly vulnerable, but other motorists are also at substantial risk. Texas enacted a law nearly 15 months ago in an effort to combat distracted driving. But, how effective has it really been? Where […]
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
December 9, 2015 By
On December 1, 2015, President Obama issued a statement proclaiming December 2015 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. While we face many dangers on the road that are beyond our control, such as defective vehicles and dangerous weather conditions, impaired driving remains the most common cause of auto accidents. It is something that we can […]
