With school back in session, that means more kids and cars will be on the road. This means both drivers and students need to be cautious. When you are driving in or around school zones, it’s important to never be on your cell phone and that you are focused on the road. Cell phone laws … Continued
Kentucky, are you ready for tougher texting laws? A poll conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) revealed 73% of the respondents think that there should be more enforcement on texting laws. There were only 22% who were fine with the current level of enforcement. In a report published on March 31, 2014 on WVXU.org, … Continued
There’s nothing good about texting while driving. It’s illegal, risky, dangerous and other drivers consider it to be annoying. So, why do so many people continue to text and drive? Annoying driving habits According to an Expedia survey, almost seven out of 10 American drivers rated other motorists who were on their phone to text … Continued
By now, we have likely heard about vehicle accidents being triggered by distracted drivers. We should know better than to let distractions get the better of us. However, knowing better only works if we also take action. Kentucky drivers, let’s be good role models for young drivers and drive without distractions. One way we can … Continued
Distracted driving isn’t cool. It destroys lives. Older drivers know these words by heart. However, teen drivers, especially those who have just received their license, think differently. A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transport Institute showed that young drivers may become overconfident after getting their driver’s license. So, teens are more likely to engage … Continued
A couple, Paul and Christie Rearden, were arrested after they allegedly got high while on the road and babysitting an infant. A passerby noticed that Paul was slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of St. Clair Street, right in front of the Franklin County House. The passerby … Continued
It happened just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014 on Grandel Place in Pleasure Ridge Park? Unfortunately, a 5-year-old boy, his older brother and their father were on the sidewalk when a car hopped the curb and ran over the boy. Police said the driver fled the scene. However, officers were able to … Continued
What better way to participate in this year’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month than using TextLimit to prevent reading or sending text messages while driving. Related: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Created by Louisville based Mobile Life Solutions, LLC, TextLimit is a smartphone application that blocks touchscreen and calling functions, other than 911. This … Continued
Tomorrow may be April Fool’s Day, but more than preparing for your pranks, it’s the best time to take part in this year’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving has become a serious safety problem. In 2012 alone, distraction-related crashes resulted in 3,338 deaths and 421,000 injuries. What’s even worse is these results are underreported. … Continued
According to a study, teens who are exposed to drunk driving are more likely to drink and drive themselves. According to the Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Maryland, Bruce Simons-Morton said that it’s just as risky for teenagers to drive while intoxicated as it is for … Continued
Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado. However, officers would like to remind everyone that driving high will not be tolerated. Colorado’s Department of Transportation released three television ads, which is part of their “Drive High, Get a DUI” campaign. Related: DUI No More Due To A Phone App? Colorado’s campaign Colorado began selling recreational marijuana … Continued
Drowsy driving continues to be a safety problem, which often leads to serious consequences. Kentucky State Police revealed that in 2013, more than 1,600 crashes on Kentucky roads were caused by drivers falling asleep or being tired behind the wheel. This number, however, seems underreported because many drivers do not admit that the reason for … Continued
All hope is not lost! Distracted driving can still be avoided. According to an editorial published in the British Medical Journal, technology is the key. Family physician Charles Pless and McGill University professor emeritus Barry Pless wrote, “The paradox seems inevitable. The most promising solution to distracted driving, like using mobile phones, may well be … Continued
Teen Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber was released on bail after being charged with DUI, resisting without violence and driving with an expired driver’s license. The standard bail amounted to $2,500 was applied to Bieber’s case. No increase was placed on the amount his camp had to settle. The high-powered lawyer Roy Black represented Bieber … Continued
Distracted driving takes several forms, and one of which is quickly becoming a huge threat against road safety. We’re talking about web surfing while driving. It’s not just young drivers who are using their cell phones to access the Internet while behind the wheel; it’s also adults. Related: Using Social Media Is A Driving Hazard … Continued
Driving and using a cell phone is a very dangerous activity. Unfortunately, many of us drive every single day, to work, school or to run errands, and use our phone while driving. These two things pose a threat to our safety when done at the same time. Related: Smart Phone Apps to Stop Texting while … Continued
Cell phones are everywhere! However, one place they shouldn’t be is in your hand while you are driving. While tech firms definitely want you to use their products, they also want you to be safe. They want to make roads safer. Tech companies are doing this through smartphone apps which are designed to prevent distracted … Continued
People in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky will need to be more aware of their cell phone habits. Police officers are cracking down on drivers who are texting and driving. Starting on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, a two-officer team will patrol the streets of Lexington in search of people who are texting and driving. A $20,000 … Continued
Drivers should never text while driving. In fact, it’s illegal in all state. What happens if you send someone a text while they are driving and they cause an accident while reading your text? Are you liable? A New Jersey court ruling stated that the sender of the text also has the duty not to … Continued
What is drifting? Drifting is very dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines drifting as, “when a vehicle is moving in a generally straight line but at a slight angle to the lane. The driver might correct his or her course as the vehicle approaches a lane line or other boundary or fail to … Continued
Don’t you love celebrating our nation’s independence? The Fourth of July is a fun way to get all of your friends and family together for a barbeque, fireworks and drinking a few cold ones. All in all, it’s a pretty relaxing holiday, right? What if I told you that the Fourth of July is the … Continued
When people’s lives are at stake, how do you draw the line between the necessary and the overboard? This is what many states are struggling with when it comes to cell phone use in cars. There have been 11 states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington and West Virginia) … Continued
It is not only the drivers who should observe distraction guidelines, automobile manufacturers also have to do their part. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently issued guidelines to minimize vehicle distractions. LaHood has encouraged automakers to limit the distraction risk associated with the electronic devices built into their vehicles, especially those which are used for … Continued
Adults are supposed to be good role models for their teens. However, these statistics seem to point to adults demonstrated bad behaviors. In the latest survey conducted by AT&T, it was revealed that almost half of all American adults admit to texting while driving, compared with 43% of teenagers. The admission gets worse as more … Continued
In Oklahoma, a Republican-controlled House Committee put a stop on a bill that was going to ban texting while driving. They were concerned that it would be hard to enforce, and that it would jeopardized individual’s personal freedoms. The bill was going to make it illegal to compose, send or read a text message while … Continued
