Stuart, FL, July 19, 2012 — With National Cell Phone Courtesy Month being observed this July, it’s a good time for South Florida and Treasure Coast residents to consider the courtesy – and common sense – of staying off their cell phones while driving, Florida car...
Can you spare some change? How about four quarters? That’s the amount of money a local group is hoping each person will donate through their initiative “Bang for your BUCK.” “Bang for your BUCK” is a distracted driving summer fundraising campaign launched in Southwest...
July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, which means there is no better time than now to put down your phone while you’re driving. According to the U.S. Government Website for distracted driving, Distraction.gov, drivers who use handheld cell phones are four times...
Every year, researchers gather at the Lifesavers Conference to discuss the nation’s highway safety priorities. This year the conference — which is the largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the U.S. — was held in Orlando. And distracted...
Driving can be stressful. But Jeff Greenberg, senior technical leader for Ford Motor Co. Research and Advanced Engineering, thinks he has found a way to help drivers stay calm – biometric technology. According to Greenberg, Ford is experimenting with new...
In Florida, it’s not illegal to send a text message while driving—but that might soon change, as Congress is considering paying states to outlaw texting behind the wheel. Under a new transportation bill in the Senate, states would receive additional funds if they pass...
