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Articles tagged with: Driving
Graphic British text messaging safety video is an Internet hit
A graphic British public service announcement about the dangers of sending text messages while driving has become an Internet hit and sparked debate around the world. more
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Majority of Americans Support Ban on Texting While Driving
..in 10 surveyed Americans say they would support legislation restricting cell phone use while driving. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, reports that 80 percent of Americans favor a ban on texting while driving, while two thirds fav more
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Governors Highway Safety Assoc. backs texting ban
The national association representing state highway safety officials on Sunday threw its support behind a growing movement to ban text messaging by drivers, reversing its previous stand. more
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Transportation Secretary LaHood calls summit on distracted driving
The Obama administration will convene a summit of experts to figure out what to do about the problem of texting while driving, a practice studies and a growing number of accidents show can be deadly. more
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New Insight into Cell Phone Use and Driving Distraction
Several large-scale, naturalistic driving studies (using sophisticated cameras and instrumentation in participants' personal vehicles) by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provide a clear picture of driver distraction and cell phone use under real-world driving conditions. more
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Police: Texting, talking NY trucker hits car, swimming pool
Police say a western New York tow truck driver was texting on one cell phone while talking on another when he slammed into a car and crashed into a swimming pool. more
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Lawmakers propose ban on texting while driving
Democratic lawmakers called for states to ban texting while driving or face cuts in highway funds, citing the need to reduce driver distraction and potential highway deaths and injuries. more
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Canadian State Residents Support Ban Cell Phone Use When Driving
An overwhelming majority of British Columbians believe that cell phone use by drivers has become a serious road safety issue and that most would support a complete ban on cell phone use by drivers, reports a study carried out by Ipsos Reid conducted on behalf of the BC Medical Association. more
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Study: Texts while driving even more dangerous
Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash much more than previous studies have concluded with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones, a safety research institute said Monday. more
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Report: Agency withheld distracted driver research
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gathered hundreds of pages of research and warnings about the hazards of drivers using cell phones, but withheld the information from the public in part out of fear of angering Congress, a newspaper reported Monday. more
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