“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...
“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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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.
Teens Against Distracted Driving was created by Jason Epstein, a personal injury attorney in Bellevue. You can find more information about Jason's work at Premier Law Group.
