By: Jan Sullivan | 2010-03-28 | Mobile Phones One of the newest problems faced on the roadways today is texting while driving. And since texting is somewhat of a new communication style, it is mostly happening among our teens. Teenagers get personal cell phones before getting a license to drive. Because texting is a natural form of communication for them, it is not surprising that they feel comfortable enough to text while they are behind the wheel. read more
By: Chrisuws | 2010-11-04 | Automotive With today's advanced technology, a lot of people are now living more conveniently but there are also some who misuse the technology that we have today by using their cell phone while driving. read more
By: Tom Selwick | 2010-12-06 | Article Marketing There are many dangers for motorists while on the road. The fact that you are driving at lethal speeds, swerving between lanes, hydroplaning is enough to make driving scary, but a new danger that has become overwhelmingly popular is texting. read more
By: Aubrey Ann Nolan | 2011-05-07 | Cars In 2008 6,000 car accidents were recorded due to texting while driving. Because of this more than 25 states in the US have laws prohibiting texting or using handheld phones while driving. In Canada, almost all provinces are actively implementing laws against the use of handheld phones while driving. read more
By: Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis | 2010-03-29 | Automotive Texting while Driving - Are you crazy? Do you have a death wish? Are you homicidal? It must be one of those reasons because I can't think of any sane, rational reason to justify TWD - Texting While Driving. read more
By: Jack Clarke | 2011-01-06 | Parenting Something ten years ago that we rarely, if ever, did was use our mobile phones to send out the billions of texts that we are now doing. And when I say billions, I mean billions, as in 160 billion in the USA last year. Some of us have become so attached to our phone it's almost like having a third hand. But with all this texting there comes a real danger - those that text as they drive. read more
By: John N. Tyler | 2011-03-26 | Personal injury Most truck drivers deny they were texting and driving given the serious implications for their job, insurance, and driving record if caught. However, each time a text message is sent, it is catalogued by the cell phone used and the carrier providing service. Additionally, most trucks have either an onboard black box data recorder or a GPS tracking system. By comparing cell phone records against GPS data or information from a truck's black box data recorder, we may be able to determine if a drive read more
By: Sara Goldstein | 2010-12-03 | Personal injury The evidence continues to mount on the significant hazard that texting and driving has become and the impact to the driving and pedestrian population. read more
By: David Williams | 2010-03-26 | Cars Driving while texting is not only incredibly dangerous, it is extremely distracting and can cause you to hurt yourself or another person if you are not careful. read more
By: George D Murphy III | 2011-03-31 | Mobile The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is pushing for legislation banning texting while driving, saying it will save lives, especially among young drivers. read more
By: Bravorian Ray | 2010-09-15 | Cars When you got your graduated drivers license you probably heard one of you instructors mention something about the need for drivers to focus on what they are doing. And believe it or not, that statement is true. If you think texting and eating while driving is multitasking, wait till you find out what a driver is supposed to be doing while behind the wheels. read more
By: Patty Hahne | 2010-03-29 | Mobile Phones Years ago when cell phones were first installed in vehicles, there were few things cooler than talking on the phone while cruising in your car. Those who had phones in their cars were envied by those who couldn't afford it. It was a status symbol reserved for the elite. This luxury was beyond the reach of the average consumer because the equipment was expensive and the service providers really stuck it to you. read more
By: Keyword Performance | 2011-04-13 | Manufacturing Texting while driving has become increasingly popular and while they may see bigger obstructions, they may miss the smaller ones such as traffic cones. read more