Texting while driving is dangerous and causes hundreds of deadly accidents every year—but a new government survey indicates that young people still aren’t getting the message on distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a new...
Texting while driving has become a big problem in Florida, especially with young drivers. Last year, distracted driving caused more than 3,000 crashes among 15-19 year-olds. Now, two high school students are working to address this problem. Ross Brenner and Dalton...
Schools in Manatee County are facing an odd problem–their buses keep getting rear-ended. And distracted driving is apparently to blame. Already this year, five Manatee County school buses have been rear-ended. In four of those crashes, the bus was not...
Texting and driving isn’t illegal in Florida, but deputies in Collier County have found another way to ticket motorists who aren’t paying attention behind the wheel. Lieutenant Michael Dolan of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office states that there is no citation that...
Texting while driving has been at the forefront of distracted driving conversations for some time now. But a new distracted driving trend is beginning to emerge–driving with a pet on your lap. According to a AAA survey, last year 21 percent of drivers let their...
Distracted drivers are responsible for thousands of fatal crashes each year. In an effort to curb distracted driving, April has been designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the NSC or National Safety Council relays a message to all drivers:...
