Does texting while driving turn you into a zombie? According to authorities in California, it does. California has launched a new public service campaign aimed at curbing distracted driving. In the campaign, drivers are depicted as zombies — drawing from the...
There are many types of distracted driving behaviors–adjusting controls, eating, drinking, personal hygiene, reaching for something in the back seat. But according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the use of electronic devices, including...
Distracted driving has become a growing national problem, and the federal government is ready to take action. This week, the FTA or Federal Transit Administration announced that they are teaming up with the FDOT or Florida Department of Transportation in order to...
If you’ve driven by a shopping center, chances are you’ve seen them: costume-wearing advertisements. They spin, they twirl, and they dance to attract business. But according to a few South Florida cities, they also distract drivers. Hallandale Beach is attempting to...
In 2010, more than 3,000 Americans were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver. That’s why in November of that year, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a video campaign known as “Faces of Distracted Driving,” which aims to illustrate the...
When most people think of “distracted driving,” they typically think “cellphones.” But according to new research, cellphones aren’t the only cause of distracted driving. According to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, if a driver’s mind is...
