A distracted driving law that went into effect in Iowa a year ago has resulted in over 1,100 tickets for texting and driving. That translates into six times as many tickets issued as compared to the same time period in the prior year.
The "2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws" grades states on the adoption of 16 fundamental traffic safety laws.
These small fleet operators share how they form and manage distracted driving policies that balance safety with productivity and real-world considerations.
Texting while driving is much riskier than driving while emotionally upset or daydreaming, according to a new study from the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
After a decade of failed legislative attempts, the state finally has a law on the books that prohibits texting while driving.
New survey results from the AAA Foundation indicate that 31.4% of drivers admit to typing or sending texts or emails behind the wheel in the past month.
Research underscores how widespread distracted driving has become, especially in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
An annual State Farm survey finds that fewer drivers are having handheld phone conversations, but more drivers are accessing the Internet, texting and reading email.
Observational research shows a 39-percent increase in California motorists using a cell phone while driving, compared to last year.
Hyundai Motor has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to restrict text messaging while the car is in motion.
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