Cellphones are not the only reason teen drivers are being distracted. Having other teens in the car can be distracting too, according to a recent study conducted by the AAA. The study found that a teenage driver’s chances of dying in an automobile accident increases...
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free, two-day teen driving challenge on May 11-12. The program, titled the “Teen Driving Challenge” (TDC), will consist of 4 hours of classroom work and 8 hours of hands-on instruction on a driving course.TDC was...
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. And the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has a message for all automobile drivers: please pay attention. According to the AMA, distracted driving has become a major concern of the motorcycling community. Often, a motorcyclist...
Several weeks ago we wrote about Florida’s failed texting while driving bill. Thirty-eight states have laws prohibiting texting while driving, but drivers in Florida are still without such protection. Now, the federal government appears ready to take action. Ray...
There are many ways for drivers to be distracted and not all of them involve cellphones or electronics. According to a new study by the University of Leeds, drivers who eat behind the wheel are dangerous, too. Researchers found that people who eat while driving have...
Distracted driving has become a big problem across the country—but most of the focus has been on individual drivers. Now, a new federal law is forcing companies to address the issue as well. Recently, a new federal law took effect that prohibits drivers of commercial...
