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House approves bill banning texting while driving

2010-02-03 Fox 19

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana House has passed a bill that would ban texting or sending e-mails while driving. The House voted 95-3 for the bill Tuesday and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

SmartDrive Quarterly Distracted Driving Index Declines 12% and Now Stands at 15.8%

2010-02-03 ABC 27 HD

Increased national focus on distracted driving, with new state and federal regulations, help fuel a decline in overall commercial driver distraction rates SAN DIEGO, Feb.

Vermont House, Senate driving-safety bills at odds

2010-02-03 Burlington Free Press

Previous Page MONTPELIER House leaders challenged the Senate on Tuesday to vote on a comprehensive highway safety bill that not only bans texting while driving, but restricts cell phone use to hands-free equipment and allows police to enforce the state s seat-belt mandate.

Aggressive Driving Can Lead to Rage

2010-02-03 The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register

If you lose your cool, someone may lose their life. That is what Wheeling police Sgt. Ron Didion believes should be learned from a road rage crash Saturday in Ohio County that claimed three lives.

Gadgets create more road hazards

2010-02-02 The Dallas Morning News (AP)

My 10-year-old car came factory-equipped with a picnic table. It's neatly folded in a cunning built-in well in the back, just in case I'm seized with a sudden desire to play some al fresco poker or perhaps sell onions by the side of the road.

California's hand-held cell-phone ban hasn't reduced crashes, study says

2010-02-01 Post-Bulletin (AP)

By Ari B. Bloomekatz Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Think your commute is safer now that California requires drivers to use hands-free cell phones? Maybe not.

Texting and driving takes your eyes off the road 4.6 seconds out of every 6

2010-02-01 eXaminer.com

The national ban on texting while driving for commercial drivers of heavy vehicles, announced last week by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, revealed some disturbing statistics about the practice which concerns all drivers.

Transportation Dept. tells commercial bus, truck drivers no texting behind the wheel

2010-01-26 Orlando Sentinel

WASHINGTON (AP) The Transportation Department said Tuesday it is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on hand-held devices while operating commercial vehicles.

Our view on texting behind the wheel: Distracted-driving campaign requires attitude adjustment

2010-01-26 Opinion USATODAY Blog

New laws help, but enforcement and education are keys to success.

Pa. House bill targets motorists' cell phone use

2010-01-26 The Washington Post

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A bill that would impose a fine on motorists in Pennsylvania who use a cell phone without a hands-free device easily cleared a hurdle Monday in the state House of Representatives.

Steering driver's ed back into schools

2010-01-26 The Philadelphia Inquirer

Driver's ed classes, once a mainstay in the teen voyage to a license, have become costly, rare, or nonexistent in suburban Pennsylvania high schools, as they have around the country.

NC father, daughter share distracted driving habit

2010-01-24 The-Dispatch.com

Like father, like daughter - only more so. Tyler Strandberg of Rocky Mount has a hard time getting her mind off her BlackBerry when she drives. She has crashed three cars in the past three years.

Mixed results for "speed cameras" in other states won't deter St. Ann's effort

2010-01-23 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (AP)

ST. ANN St. Louis speeders are about to become unwitting film stars. The region's first speed camera is monitoring a St. Ann school zone, and at least one other St.

Drink and drive? These Minnesota cars just say no

2010-01-19 StarTribune.com

About 500 Minnesotans are part of a pilot program in which their cars are fitted with devices that let them drive only if they're sober.

NY makes changes to licensing laws

2010-01-13 Palltimes.com

On Feb. 22, 2010, there will be some changes to New Yorks licensing laws. After more than five years of statistical evidence indicating that young drivers, particularly teens, were at greater risk of dying in a car crash than other age groups, New York state is adopting higher standards to get your license.

National Safety Council Estimates That At Least 1.6 Million Crashes Are Caused Each Year by Drivers Using Cell Phones and Texting

2010-01-12 ABC 22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council announced today that it estimates at least 28% of all traffic crashes -- or at least 1.

At Las Vegas electronics show, the Web and cars meet

2010-01-09 The Washington Post

LAS VEGAS -- What happens in Vegas could soon hit the open road. Even as policymakers and safety advocates worry that the use of gizmos in cars is driving people to distraction, companies including Ford Motor showcased dashboard innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Kansas new law to affect teen drivers

2010-01-07 Basehor Sentinel

As of Jan. 1, there's a new law affecting the licensing system that aims to save teen lives on the road. While teen drivers are currently highly over-represented in traffic crashes in Kansas, a new law hopes to change that by giving teens more experience before driving unrestricted on our roadways.

243 deaths on Nevada highways in 2009; down by 81

2010-01-06 The Sacramento Bee

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Officials say 243 people died in crashes on Nevada highways in 2009, a drop of 81 from the 2008 number. The figure has fallen for the last several years.

Washington state ranks high in seat belt use nationally

2010-01-05 The Seattle Times

Washington state is second in the nation in seat belt use, which holds steady at more than 96 percent.

America's chief health menace: driving

2010-01-04 Columbus Dispatch (AP)

Of the tragic, avoidable deaths across the country, one cause stands out well beyond all others. Some advocates call it America's great, unnoticed public-health menace, and it can hit any household in any neighborhood, inner city, suburban or rural; rich or poor; black, white, Asian or Latino.

Texting While Driving: No LOL Matter

2010-01-03 ABC 27 HD

Insurance.com warns of the dangers and expenses of texting and phone use while driving CLEVELAND, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Text messaging while driving is outlawed in 14 states for all drivers, in 10 additional states for new drivers and in one additional state for bus drivers, according to the Governors...

S.C. Highway Patrol rewarding drivers, passengers for wearing seat belts

2009-12-28 Greenville Online (AP)

The cows want you to eat more chicken and so do the police in some parts of South Carolina. At least that s the enticement they re using during the holidays to encourage drivers to use their seat belts.

Kansas Legislature could limit phone use by drivers

2009-12-27 Kansas City Star

BY HURST LAVIANAThe Wichita Eagle Robert Alter loved his cell phone. "He slept with that phone," said his mother, Brenda Alter. Robert had his phone with him the night he died in a one-car crash on North Tyler Road.

Do the numbers before getting behind the wheel

2009-12-23 Tampa Tribune (AP)

Few numbers loom as large in the mind of holiday partiers as .08. But the road to impairment takes a different course for each us, health professionals warn, so they advise knowing your own personal drinking limits.

Wisconsin / Drunken driving bill becomes law

2009-12-23 TwinCities.com

Some fourth offenses will be a...

Texting drivers more likely to crash

2009-12-22 The Salt Lake Tribune

U. research � Those who text 'basically are driving blind.

Bill introduced in Kansas Legislature would criminalize texting while driving

2009-12-15 Kansas City Star

TOPEKA | A bill making it a crime to text while driving is one of the first measures awaiting the return of Kansas lawmakers next month. Legislation introduced Tuesday would make sending or reading a text message while driving a crime punishable by fines and even jail time.

Illinois Transportation and Law Enforcement Officials Remind Drivers of Distracted Driving Laws Effective January 1st

2009-12-14 Illinois

IDOT, SOS, ISP and Corporate Partners Join Efforts to Save Lives on...

Promoting the Car Phone, Despite Risks

2009-12-07 The Ledger

Martin Cooper, who developed the first portable cellphone, recalled testifying before a Michigan state commission about the risks of talking on a phone while driving.

Obama picks Senate aide as NHTSA chief

2009-12-06 The Detroit News (AP)

David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington -- President Barack Obama announced tonight that henominated David L. Strickland, a senior Senate aide, as the nation's top auto regulator -- a post that has a critical impact on vehicle safety regulations.

Texting While Driving Proves Hazardous For Students

2009-12-02 MSNBC

DMV Demonstration An Eye...

Backseat passengers should be required to buckle up, too

2009-11-30 nj.com

, 6:00AM By Pam Fischer/Star-Ledger guest columnist Last year, the number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes in New Jersey fell below 600 for the first time since 1948.

Bill would ban texting while driving

2009-11-28 Cincinnati Enquirer

A Western Kentucky state representative has pre-filed a bill that would ban drivers from texting behind the wheel. "It's just an idea whose time has come," said Rep.

Safety comes first when planning holiday party

2009-11-24 The Olympian (AP)

Holidays are a great time for friends and families to get together to visit and celebrate. But holiday parties also tend to provide people with more opportunities to use drugs and alcohol.

US transport chief urges safer roads in Russia

2009-11-20 The Boston Globe

MOSCOWRussia's biggest transportation challenge is building a safe road network, the U.S. transport secretary said Friday, urging Russia to direct more funds toward that goal.

USA to Observe Drive Safer Sunday Nov. 29

2009-11-19 ABC 40

Road Safe America began the Drive Safer Sunday movement in 2005 ATLANTA, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth annual national observance of Drive Safer Sunday in America is set for Sunday, Nov.

New car booster seat law takes effect Tuesday

2009-11-19 SILive.com

State adjusts age threshold upward, as studies show benefit of...

New York Passes Texting Ban, Stronger Limits On Junior Drivers

2009-11-16 Hamptons.com

Sag Harbor - Whether you keep in touch by using your mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop, pager or two-way messenger, New Yorkers are constantly "plugged-in.

Ford to combine seat belt with air bag for increased safety

2009-11-14 ABC 27 HD

Air bags and seat belts are two safety innovations that have saved thousands of lives. So, why not combine the ideas? Thats the thinking behind the worlds first automotive inflatable seat belts.

Pennsylvania's Impaired Driving Program Earns National Award

2009-11-10 Philadelphia Business Journal

-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT's efforts to educate people about the dangers of driving under the influence, remove impaired drivers from the roads, and punish motorists who break the law by driving while under the influence have earned the agency a 2009 National Roadway Safety Award.

AAA Aims To Keep Teen Drivers Safe

2009-11-10 Kypost.com

AAA Aims To Keep Teen Pre-Drivers Safe Keeping soon-to-be teen drivers safe was the goal in Burlington Monday evening. AAA hosted the workshop "Dare to Prepare" at the Boone County Library.

Texting while driving about to become illegal in R.I.

2009-11-08 The Providence Journal (AP)

PROVIDENCE People who text-message while driving may soon be looking at something more than their cell-phone view screen. They may glance at their rear-view mirror, checking for the police.

Teens and texting

2009-11-07 StarTribune.com

It'll take a village - parents, safety advocates and driving instructors - to stop teens from texting behind the wheel.

Rhode Island OKs tougher drunken-driving rule, texting ban

2009-11-03 Land Line Magazine

Rhode Island lawmakers wrapped up a two-day special session after addressing nearly 200 bills left over from the regular session. Among the bills to be approved are efforts to crack down on drunken drivers and to ban texting while driving.

OMG! DPS offers 'Don't Text and Drive' contest

2009-11-02 StarTribune.com

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota teens who want to tell others about the dangers of texting while driving can help spread the message by entering a TV commercial challenge.

Cameras that catch red-light runners may come to Pittsburgh

2009-11-01 Post-Gazette (AP)

HARRISBURG -- In the past 10 years, many states have begun putting digital cameras atop poles near traffic lights to photograph the license plates of cars that speed through signals that have turned red.

Officials reminding parents of Halloween safety

2009-10-27 Kpic.com

ROSEBURG, Ore. -- With Halloween just a few days away, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), wants parents to know the safe ways to trick or treat.

National Safety Council Recognizes Three Groups With Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award - FOX47News-

2009-10-25 Fox 47

ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today announced the winners of its new Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award recognizing exceptional contributions to preventing deaths and injuries involving teen drivers.

Gadgetry monitors Colorado drunken drivers for alcohol

2009-10-25 Denver Post (AP)

If a convicted drunken driver violates probation by drinking, a dozen technologies can detect it. An interlock device can prevent his car from starting.

Texting & talking while driving: Why cell phones cause accidents

2009-10-21 KMTV 3 Omaha

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Cheyenne, Wyo., may repeal limit on drivers' use of cellphones

2009-10-21 Hampton Roads Daily Press

Reporting from Denver - Cheyenne, Wyo., City Councilman Jim Brown, thinking it was time his city joined the national movement to keep drivers from being distracted by their hand-held cellphones, steered an ordinance banning the practice into law last month.

AAA conveys the dangers of texting while driving to teens

2009-10-20 The Daily Citizen

TAMPA, Fla. The perceived need for instant communication has made the cell phone a must-have for teenagers. Nothing seems to stand between teens and their peers, not even the known dangers of driving distracted.

New York Cracks Down on Cab Drivers Using Cellphones

2009-10-20 WSJ Blogs

Studies have already shown that chatting on a cellphone while driving is just as dangerous as driving drunk. Getty Images New York Citys Taxi and Limousine Commission is seeking to end the dangerous practice of cabbies talking on the phone while driving.

Road safety campaigns take multicultural approach

2009-10-20 USA Today

Highway safety campaigns across the USA increasingly are reflecting the nation's diversity. State traffic agencies are tailoring safe driving campaigns to reflect growth in minority groups and even refugee communities where English is not fully understood.

Week emphasizes teen driving safety

2009-10-18 NewsOK

Communities and agencies throughout the nation will be focusing on young motorists during National Teen Driver Safety Week, today through Saturday. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States.

PennDOT Announces Record Number of Motorists Buckling Up

2009-10-14 CNBC

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nearly 88 percent of motorists on Pennsylvania roads are making the often life-saving decision to obey the law and buckle up.

Text ban makes sense

2009-10-14 The Daily Journal

No one wants to legislate behavior. But sometimes it becomes necessary. In this case, were talking about peoples use of text messaging while driving vehicles.

Single-vehicles account for 60 percent of area's highway deaths

2009-10-14 Wtop.com

Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Nearly 60 percent of people who died in 2008 traffic crashes in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. died in single-vehicle crashes, according to an analysis by AAA Mid-Atlantic.

Senate bill rewards states that pass laws on texting

2009-10-14 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (AP)

WASHINGTON In the midst of calls from the administration of President Barack Obama and traffic safety advocates to ban texting and talking on handheld cell phones while driving, a powerful committee chairman, Sen.

Are crash-test ratings for dummies?

2009-10-14 FOX 4

By Jessica L. Anderson Quick quiz: If a Smart Fortwo microcar (weighing in at 1,800 pounds) and a Mercedes-Benz C300 midsize sedan (3,500 pounds) both get a four-star crash rating for head-on collisions, are they equally safe? If you answered no, take a bow.

When teens drive safely, everyone benefits

2009-10-13 FOX44 News

Nissan and Renault debut cars with replaceable batteries at Frankfurt Ford brings in-dash computers to the next level Electric vehicles that will 'talk' to the grid Did Cash for Clunkers do its job? The story behind the Volkswagen Beetle Battery electric cars: Ready for a comeback? Consumers catch Cash for...

The News and Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Bruce Siceloff column: Safe teen drivers get the spotlight

2009-10-13 TMCnet.com

Oct 13, 2009 (The News and Observer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- In the difficult campaign to stop teens from texting when they drive, state troopers employ old-school tactics: Scare 'em into submission.

Motorists Receive Reminders Of Lives Lost

2009-10-13 Kypost.com

FRANKFORT, Ky. Motorists in Kentucky will soon get a timely reminder of the people who have been killed on Kentucky roadways. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), an agency of the Transportation Cabinet, will soon begin posting highway fatality totals on more than 50 electronic message boards on...

As anti-texting laws lag, states take over

2009-10-13 TMCnet.com

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct 13, 2009 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) -- With so much attention focused on the dangers of texting while driving, you'd have to say that Noah Lander was ahead of the times when he told his employees five years ago to put down their cell phones and...

DriveSharp: A Program that Sharpens Elder Driving Skills

2009-10-13 Associated Content

Popular searches: Halloween costumes | nfl power rankings | h1n1 | kate gosselin | Search more People Can Continue to Learn and Brains Can Be Trained at Any AgeOne of the inevitable effects of getting older is that your eyesight begins to fail.

Strong Enforcement Producing Results for DC Cell Phone Law

2009-10-13 630 Wmal

(Washington, DC) -- A new study says the District's ban on hand-held cell phone use is working, thanks to the thousands of warnings and tickets being issued.

Changes recommended in drinking laws

2009-10-13 Nola.com

Open container, happy hour restrictions...

When Teenage Drivers Express Road Rage

2009-10-09 Suite101.com

Teens See Angry Motorists on TV, in Video Games & in the Family...

Subtext of a driving hazard

2009-10-08 The Detroit News (AP)

Washington -- To boss: "u will hv story in 5 mins" To husband: "u pickd up m yet? u r l8 4 class!" Phone rings: "Hello? Hi, Mom. Yes, yes, we're fine. The boys are fine.

Independent truckers fully support texting ban

2009-10-07 Los Angeles Chronicle

More education still needed on highway safety. Grain Valley, Mo. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) supports banning texting while driving, but also wants to take the opportunity to call upon government entities to educate the motoring public about driving around large trucks and...

Teens Invited to Help Spread Safe Driving Messages As First 'Drive to Life' PSA Contest Launches - FOX47News-

2009-10-01 Fox 47

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among teens, claiming some 5,000 young lives annually. Young people are invited to help spread the word about risky behavior on the road, including texting and other forms of distracted driving, driving while under...

Stop sign ahead for texting while driving in US?

2009-10-01 Boston Herald (AP)

WASHINGTON Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by multitasking drivers.

Government to consider limits on distracted driving

2009-09-29 Abc4.com

WASHINGTON (AP) With more drivers yakking on their cellphones or texting from behind the wheel, the Obama administration is taking its first hard look at highway hazards with an eye toward potential new restrictions on using mobile devices while driving.

Keeping your precious cargo safe on the road

2009-09-22 Delawareonline

Car seats are crucial for children's safety, but many parents may not recognize the importance of proper fit...

States send traffic Tweets to motorists

2009-09-22 The Washington Times

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Wis. aims to get a bit tougher on drunken driving

2009-09-17 The Boston Globe Blogs

MADISON, Wis.Unlike the criminal penalties it can draw elsewhere, a first-time drunken driving offense in Wisconsin will still mean a mere traffic ticket under a proposal lawmakers have touted as getting tough on the issue.

More safety tips for senior drivers

2009-09-14 The Boston Globe

Sitting far enough away from airbags may take some readjustments. By Peter DeMarco, Globe Correspondent Lawmakers aren t the only ones responding to this year s spate of well-publicized accidents involving older drivers: Across the state, senior citizens are filling driver s ed classes to sharpen their...

Drivers distracted when near schools

2009-09-08 KPAX CBS-8

TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Here's some disturbing research to kick off the school year: A new study suggests that one in every six drivers near schools is distracted.

Ford hopes teens get MyKey to safety

2009-09-07 Cincinnati Enquirer

DEARBORN, Mich. - Andrew Sarkisian says he finds inspiration in other people's lives, but raising two teenage girls may be more inspiration than he's willing to admit.

Back to School Brings Risks to Young Drivers; Traffic Crashes Leading Cause of Teen Death, Says National Road Safety Foundation

2009-09-03 ABC 27 HD

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As millions of teens head back to school, many will be driving to and from classes every day. Teens are at a greater risk of than any other age group to be involved in a crash, due largely to lack of experience.

Texting ban backseated as secondary law

2009-09-02 The Buffalo News (AP)

ALBANY It could soon be illegal in New York to send text messages while driving but cops wont be able to stop you for it. Despite the fact that a new study shows texting is far more dangerous than other distractions, the bill passed by the State Legislature bars police from stopping someone they see...

Survey: Most drivers support regulation of cell phones in cars

2009-09-02 Sun Herald

A new study by Nationwide Insurance found that U.S. drivers are largely in favor of laws that would restrict the use of cell phones - for texting, e-mail, and talking - in cars.

IDOT Accepts Top Highway Safety Award From Governors Highway Safety Association

2009-09-02 Illinois

Operation Teen Safe Driving Program is Named the Gold Standard for Teen...

Insurance Institute warns of texting while driving and company liability

2009-09-02 Colorado Springs Business Journal

Published: September 2,2009 Time posted: 10:12 am Earlier this year, Colorado joined 13 other states in banning the practice of texting while driving, but according to some insurance industry officials, the laws purview is not limited to individuals.

New DWI law takes effect today in Louisiana

2009-09-01 Natchezdemocrat.com

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Drivers who refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test when they are stopped on suspicion of drunken driving face stiffer penalties for the refusal starting Tuesday.

Ariz. official doesn't have stance on texting ban

2009-09-01 The Arizona Republic

PHOENIX - Arizona's highway safety director says he's not ready to say whether the state should ban texting while driving. Meeting in Georgia, the Governors Highway Safety Association reversed itself and came out for a texting ban.

SCDOT Launches Highway Safety Campaign Aimed at Reducing Run-off-Road Crashes, Fatalities

2009-08-26 Midlands Biz

COLUMBIA, SC - August 26, 2009 - The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and its partners have launched a public information and education campaign to raise awareness of the safety benefits and the need for rumble strips and paved shoulders to reduce run-off-road crashes.

Teen drivers going too fast in 58 percent of crashes

2009-08-26 The Columbus Dispatch

Speed -- the on-the-road variety -- was a factor in more than half of the teen-driver crashes in Ohio from 2006 to 2008, a new State Highway Patrol study shows.

Smart Fortwo Gets Top Rating for Roof Strength

2009-08-20 The New York Times

Filed at 12:03 a.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- The tiny Smart fortwo automobile received top scores Thursday in new roof strength tests conducted by the insurance industry aimed at helping consumers understand how vehicles respond to serious rollover crashes.

More women held for driving while intoxicated, study finds

2009-08-19 CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Arrests for women driving under the influence jumped by nearly 30 percent during the decade ending in 2007, according to a study released Wednesday by the U.

Cheyenne again weighs cell phone ban for drivers

2009-08-19 Billlings Gazette.com

CHEYENNE - A proposal to ban texting and hand-held cell phone calls while driving is back before the Cheyenne City Council. The council voted down a broader ordinance in March that would have barred eating and assisting passengers while driving, as well as making phone calls.

Enterprise opted out of safety feature

2009-08-18 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (AP)

KANSAS CITY The nation's largest buyer of new cars and seller of used ones has acknowledged omitting a standard safety feature from thousands of Chevrolet Impala fleet vehicles it bought from 2006 to 2008.

Distracted Driving: Should Talking, Texting Be Banned?

2009-08-16 Time

Most of us are neither pilots nor astronauts. We are not trained to steer large, hurtling hulks of steel and gasoline while manipulating small computers.

How could wrong-way driver do such a thing? Experts say women are drinking more, DUIs are up

2009-08-07 Baltimoresun.com

NEW YORK (AP) It seemed too horrendous even to imagine. But the case of the mother who caused a deadly wrong-way crash while drunk and stoned is part of a disturbing trend: Women in the U.

Red-Light Running Crash Video Produced by American Traffic SolutionsTM Supports National Stop on Red Week, August 2-8

2009-08-02 About.com:Markets

August 2-8, 2009 is National Stop on Red Week, created by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to educate the public about the dangers of red-light running and to promote safe driving habits.

Road deaths down in Texas

2009-07-28 USA TODAY

During the six-year period from 2002 to 2007, road deaths of 16- to 19-year-old drivers declined by 32.5% in Texas more than double the 15.9% drop in the rest of the USA.

One call that could save lives

2009-07-27 The Boston Globe Blogs

WITH A WAVE of his transparency wand, President Obama could save thousands of lives on our roads. He can let the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally do its job on researching the risk of cellphone use while driving.

Lessons driven home for teens

2009-07-25 Omaha World-Herald

He hit the clutch and shifted gear, the engine's growl dropping an octave as the Wrangler clawed forward. He'd turned on the four-wheel drive just to test it, and you could feel the added surge throughout the vehicle.

Florida wants drivers to put down the cell phone

2009-07-22 TampaBay.com

Driving while talking on a cell phone is risky. Texting while driving is flat-out dangerous. Next week the state will launch a new public education campaign aimed at stopping both.

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