Articles about texting and driving
With road rage in area rising, here are tips to handle incidents
Last updated: 02/25/2021
Northeast Florida’s road rage cases have been increasing over the years. The Florida Highway Patrol says there were 28 road rage cases in 2019, and that number jumped to 48 in...
Early data shows white drivers got more breaks for hands-free cellphone violations
Last updated: 02/08/2021
Data collected under new law shows whites more likely to be given warnings than people of color Behind the wheel and on the phone. We still see it all the time in...
Stay safe: That text can wait
Last updated: 02/01/2021
Even texters and drivers hate texters and drivers (in farming too). This message came from a new billboard just outside of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, although I added the farming...
Texting and Driving is Like Driving Blindfolded - Maryland Highway Safety Office
Last updated: 01/29/2021
Texting is one of the worst distractions while driving because it’s a visual, manual, and cognitive distraction. Despite this, many people still do it. They tell themselves...
All good drivers have these 10 habits - Women on Wheels
Last updated: 01/29/2021
Being a good driver means that your driving skills are not only tactical but safe too. It’s easy to get into bad habits: texting and driving, not checking blind spots or...
How to Safely Get Moving Car Shots That Make Your Work Stand Out
Last updated: 01/25/2021
Cars are an essential part of life in the modern world, so it makes sense they show up in a lot of movie scenes. We spend a lot of our life in cars, going from one place to...
Police: 1 of 2 trucks ran red light in crash that killed driver, daughter
Last updated: 01/25/2021
A Macomb Township man and his 12-year-old daughter were killed in a crash at Van Dyke and 21 Mile in Shelby Township Tuesday night. A second child inside, remains...
To Bike Helmet or not to Bike Helmet?
Last updated: 01/20/2021
Helmets are awesome but you know what’s better? Protected bike lanes. Helmets help, but not nearly enough–and studies show the cars drive closer to cyclists with helmets...
Fatal I-94 texting and driving crash conviction affirmed by appellate court
Last updated: 01/18/2021
ANN ARBOR, MI – A man convicted for crashing into a fire truck on I-94 while texting and driving, seriously injuring his daughter and killing her friend in 2017 has lost his...
No Cell Signal, No Wi-Fi, No Problem. Growing Up Inside America’s ‘Quiet Zone’
Last updated: 01/15/2021
Charity Warder, 18, at home in Arbovale, W.Va.Credit...Annie Flanagan for The New York Times No Cell Signal, No Wi-Fi, No Problem. Growing Up Inside America’s ‘Quiet Zone’ Green...
