Don’t Text and Drive PSA

November 23, 2011

Check out this new song about the dangers of texting and driving…

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New iPhone Safe for Use While Driving?

November 15, 2011

Communication technology that is designed to make out lives easier, cooler and more entertaining has a frustrating way of endangering drivers. Most everyone recognizes that texting and driving is incredibly irresponsible, and many try to stay off the phone, especially the handheld variety. But Siri, the beguiling digital assistant in the iPhone 4s, is an [...]

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New Anti-Texting Campaign Hits the Air Today

October 28, 2011

“Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks” is a new anti-distracted driving campaign that was launched today by the Organization of State Attorneys General with the goal of putting an end to teen’s texting behind the wheel. Over 5,000 people were killed in 2009 in auto accidents caused by distracted driving and yet a recent poll [...]

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The Faces of Distracted Driving

September 19, 2011

“The Faces of Distracted Driving,”  a campaign started by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, is meant to raise awareness about the significant dangers of distracted driving, specifically cell phone usage. The latest video features young Xzavier Davis-Bilbo, who was hit while crossing the street by his home in Milwaukee, by a young woman who was [...]

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New Iowa and Indiana Laws on Distracted Driving Do Not Go Far Enough

July 1, 2011

Starting yesterday and today, new Iowa and Indiana laws on distracted driving will be enforced. Both laws are steps in the right direction, but are still lacking real teeth, and fall far below the standards set by other states. Here is a short breakdown of each law, and how TADD would like to see them [...]

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New York Adds Teeth to Laws Against Texting While Driving

June 10, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York  said today that he will be introducing new legislation that will crack down on drivers using portable devices while driving. The legislation will include a provision to make texting while driving a primary offense like it is in Washington. Currently, texting while driving is a secondary offense, meaning police [...]

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Maine and Nevada Take Strong Action Against Texting While Driving

June 6, 2011

The push to end texting while driving nationwide has received a recent boost with the enactment of texting while driving legislation in Maine, and a similar bill waiting to be signed by the governor in Nevada. With the signature of Governor Paul LePage on June 3rd, Maine became the 33rd state to pass texting and [...]

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New Application from T-Mobile Aims to Prevent Distracted Driving

January 23, 2011

DriveSmart is a new application available to some T-Mobile customers that can automatically detect when a user is driving and turns their phone into a quiet, unobtrusive paperweight until they have finished their journey. Read more here.

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Virginia High School Adds Distracted Driving into Phys Ed Curriculum

October 28, 2010

A success story for Teens Against Distracted Driving advocates! Principal Tracie Omohundro at Varina High School has incorporated distracted driving information into the physical education curriculum. The addition came after distracted driving advocate Bob Busch gave a presentation at the Richmond, Virginia high school.

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In California, texting while driving behavior increases after ban

September 16, 2010
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