With the new cell phone law in effect, it’s time to evaluate all the other dangerous activities we participate in behind the wheel.
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11
Jun
2010
Distracted Semi Truck Driver Hits DOT Worker
A distracted semi-truck driver hit and killed a DOT worker as a result of taking his eyes off of the road and swerving into the worker.
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11
Jun
2010
Do GPS Devices Fall Under New Cell Phone Law?
WIth the new cell phone laws in place, many people have questions about what is allowed or not. We found that using a GPS device is allowed if attached to your vehicle.
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11
Jun
2010
Habits are Hard to Break
Many people are having a hard time breaking their distracted driving habits, with talking on a cell phone while driving being just one of many bad habits.
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10
Jun
2010
New Website Launched About Distracted Driving
In an effort to address the problem of distracted drivers, the government launched a new website which offers statistics, information and helpful tips to avoid distracted driving.
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09
Jun
2010
Can You Send That Text If You Pull Over?
Ever wonder if you can still legally text if you pull over to the side of the road? Well it turns out that you may or may not be able to, depending on where you pull over.
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09
Jun
2010
What’s Allowed Under the New Cell Phone Law?
Ever wonder what exactly will be allowed or outlawed in Washington’s new cell phone law? Here are the basics.
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09
Jun
2010
Picking Out a Hands-Free Device
Here are some helpful tips for finding a good hands-free device that you can start using now that the new cell phone law is in place.
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09
Jun
2010
The Texting While Driving Law
Here’s the specifics of Washington’s new cell phone laws hoping to prevent people from using their hand-held cell phones while driving.
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09
Jun
2010
New Safety Campaign, Text Talk Ticket
A new safety campaign, called Text Talk Ticket, targets distracted drivers who are caught talking or texting on their hand-held cell phones while driving.
Read moreA 17 year-old sent a woman to the hospital after a car accident he caused by driving distractedly.
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08
Jun
2010
People Are Still Going to Use Their Cell Phones
It’s a sad truth that 20% of people polled will continue to use their cell phones while driving, even after Washington’s new law goes into effect tomorrow.
Read moreA Utah Professor of Psychology makes the claim that accidents are the same regardless of whether you use a hands-free cell phone or a hand-held cell phone while driving.
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07
Jun
2010
Tough Luck For Teenage Drivers on Cell Phones
With the new cell phone law, teenagers will be stuck with their intermediate license until 18 years old if they are caught using their cell phone while driving.
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07
Jun
2010
Can You Legally Text at a Red Light?
New cell phone laws go into affect this Thursday which will allow law enforcement officials to issue a $124 ticket for texting while driving, even if you’re stopped at a stoplight.
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03
Jun
2010
Head-on-Crash Caused by Texting and Driving
A head on collision was caused when a young man lost control of his car as his was texting his mother.
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03
Jun
2010
Two Days, Two Texting While Driving Accidents
Two back to back car accidents in Washington can be blamed on negligent drivers who were texting while driving.
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01
Jun
2010
Distracted Driver Plunges SUV Into River
A female driver lost control of her car while she distractedly attempted to mix sugar into her morning coffee. Her car ended up in the Santiam River.
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28
May
2010
Take the Pledge, End Distracted Driving
Akron General hospital started a program asking it’s employees to take a pledge that they won’t participate in distracting activities while driving.
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27
May
2010
What Will Texting and Driving Cost You?
A new Washington law now makes texting while driving a primary offense that you can be cited for and it carries a hefty $124 fine with it.
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