Category: Distracted Driving

Maintaining Safety Around Commercial Vehicles

Maintaining Safety Around Commercial Vehicles Commercial drivers undeniably play a very important role in our everyday living. Long haul trucking is regarded as one of the most crucial jobs in the country. They help the economy by transporting goods that are used on a daily basis. However, sharing the road with commercial vehicles, such as … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 05/04/16

The Watterson Expressway: Louisville’s Most Dangerous Road

The Watterson Expressway: Louisville’s Most Dangerous Road The latest data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reveals that the road considered to have the most crashes in Louisville is Interstate 264, or the Watterson Expressway. Interstate 264, which runs in a circle on the southern side of Louisville, has had more crashes than any other road … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 04/21/16

Two Ways To Help Curb Distracted Driving Among Teens

According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes in the U.S. Nationwide studies revealed that nearly 80% of all crashes and 65% of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention. In 2014, driver distraction was noted as a factor in 53,500 collisions. These crashes … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 10/02/15

Will More Billboards Mean More Traffic-Related Crashes?

There is a proposed state regulation that would regulate digital LED billboards and would allow billboard owners to cut down trees that obscure their billboards. Scenic Kentucky President Marlene Grissom is disappointed with this progress. Grissom is set to appeal to the Transportation Committee that the regulation is disapproved. Grissom further argues that the spread … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 09/16/15

Fight Tech With Tech To Keep Teens Safe On The Road

Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. A 2014 study from Safe Kids Worldwide revealed that teens who don’t use seat belts are also more likely to say they text while driving. That was compared to teens who do wear seat belts while driving. The study surveyed 1,000 teens aged 13 … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 08/14/15

Police Use New Tactic To Catch Distracted Drivers

San Bernardino Police have resorted to an unusual approach to stopping and catching distracted drivers. Police officers in San Bernardino, California have been dressing as panhandlers clutching cardboard signs that read “I am NOT homeless. SB Police looking for seatbelt/cell phone violations.” Chief Jarrod Burguan stated in a press release that undercover officers walked up … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 08/07/15

Using Social Media Is A Driving Hazard

First it was texting while driving; now our smartphones can do it all. They bring all sorts of distractions to drivers, anything from checking email and web surfing to checking social media. In a survey conducted by AT&T, seven out of 10 people admitted to engaging in these activities while they’re behind the wheel. Braun … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 05/22/15

Kentucky Again Participates In U Drive. U Text. U Pay.

Kentucky participated again in the second national texting enforcement crackdown – U Drive. U Text. U Pay. This is in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which is observed every April. Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Executive Director Bill Bell said that their office is distributing federal overtime funds to select agencies throughout the … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 04/15/15

Let’s Make A Move Against Texting And Driving

In a previous post, we talked about Kentucky police having a hard time spotting drivers that text and drive. It’s safe to assume by now that everyone knows texting and driving is not safe. However, many are still inclined to this behavior and a recent study tells us why. Related: Kentucky Texting And Driving Law … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 03/27/15

Kentucky Texting And Driving Law Continue To Concern Police

I can’t emphasize enough how texting while driving is a dangerous mix. We shouldn’t have to be involved in an accident to realize this danger. However, people continue to text and use their cell phone while driving. Police cracking down on texting and driving In Kentucky, police officers are trying to put a stop to … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 03/13/15

KSP To Target Distracted Drivers In Their Latest Campaign

Kentucky State Police move to weed out distracted drivers from roads to save lives. Tagged as Operation R.A.I.D (Remove Aggressive, Impaired and Distracted drivers from Kentucky roadways), this enforcement campaign was developed by KSP commanders to target driving behaviors that cause the most crashes in Kentucky. The campaign will run throughout 2015 and will be … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 02/02/15

AT&T’s It Can Wait Campaign Discourages Texting and Driving

Everyone’s aware that texting while driving is dangerous. However, there is always an urge to check and respond when you receive a text message while you’re behind the wheel. Some couldn’t help but give in. Those few seconds you spend looking down at your phone and responding to a text is risking your life and … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 01/23/15

Indiana Set to Ban Use of Cell Phones While Driving

The issue on distracted driving continues to grow. States have been trying to find ways to fight this national epidemic. If they don’t, more lives will be lost, and more drivers might think texting while driving is okay. Texting and driving will never be okay and records show us that. It’s just too dangerous. Indiana … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 01/21/15

Stricter Texting Laws Go Into Effect in U.S. States

Statistics show that each day in the U.S. more than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in distracted driving-related crashes. In a poll released in June 2014 by the National Safety Council, it found that 73% of respondents wanted stricter enforcement of texting and driving laws. No wonder stricter texting … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 12/15/14

Hands-Free Devices May Not Be As Safe As We Thought

Many people believe that using hands-free devices while driving is safer. This is not necessarily true. In a public opinion poll conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC), it was revealed that eight in ten drivers mistakenly believe hands-free cell phones are safer than using a handheld phone. About 70% of participates admitted to using … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 11/12/14

Rosedale Train Collision Prompts Ban On Hands-Free Phones

Following a collision involving a freight train and commercial waste truck in Rosedale in 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board officials are requesting for a new law that will ban the use of hands-free cell phones while driving. The freight train was carrying multiple chemicals. Unfortunately, some of those chemicals ignited and caused a massive … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 10/31/14

Drunk Driving: One Dead, Six Injured in Head-on Crash

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that almost 30 people in the U.S. are killed in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver, every single day. Also, the annual cost of alcohol-related accidents has reach over $59 billion. Drunk driving is a serious issue. It has already affected thousands, and it will continue … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 10/17/14

Idaho Mom Speaks Out Against Distracted Driving

Cell phones are everywhere, and there is no doubt that they are useful. However, there are certain places cell phones should not be used, and one place is in the car while you are driving. Texting while driving will never be safe. Distracted driving has a big impact on our lives. This is especially true … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 09/15/14

Texting While Driving Can Be A Real Pain In The Behind

Don’t text and drive In the U.S., text messaging is prohibited for all drivers in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Likewise, the same applies to novice drivers in Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Missouri. A study analyzed and examined the impact of texting-while-driving laws. Published in the August issue of the American Journal of … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 09/12/14

Distracted Teen Drivers Often Text and Call Parents

Children imitate what they see. The same is true when it comes to driving habits. A new study showed up to half of all teens are talking to either their mother or father while driving. These same teens have also admitted to seeing their parents text or call someone while driving. Related: Cell Phone Use … Continued


Category: Distracted Driving
Published: 08/15/14