Memorial Day through Labor Day is regarded as the 100 deadliest days of the year for teenage drivers. “This has always been a time of concentrated traffic volumes,” said Michael Right, spokesman for AAA Missouri. “School is out and youngsters are traveling outside of their typical commute to and from school.” Right said distracted driving [ Read More ]
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Official warns of dangers of teenage driving
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The NTSB is recommending a full ban on use of cell phones
Comments Off on The NTSB is recommending a full ban on use of cell phonesWashington (CNN) — A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the National Transportation Safety Board, which in the past 10 years has increasingly sought to limit the use of portable electronic devices [ Read More ]
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New device aims to stop teens texting and driving
Comments Off on New device aims to stop teens texting and drivingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says teens are six times more likely to crash while dialing a cellphone and 23 times more likely to crash while texting. Reaction times become similar to those of a 70-year-old who drives without a cellphone. Parents have a new tool to fight this, but it works best for [ Read More ]
Texting and Driving: 4 Apps That Will Help You Stop
Comments Off on Texting and Driving: 4 Apps That Will Help You StopTexting and driving: we’ve all done it at least once in our lifetime. It’s a nasty habit that can lead to very lethal consequences. But how can you put your phone down and simply not text while you’re driving. Here are a few ways. Read more…
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Most parents admit to texting while driving
Comments Off on Most parents admit to texting while drivingMost parents admit to texting, other tech distractions while driving — even with kids in the car. A study from the University of Michigan found 90 percent of parents fiddle with phones, food, CDs or navigation systems when driving their precious cargo. The distracted drivers were more likely to have been in accidents. read more…
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