May 12
In this Perspectives on Cell Phone Distracted Driving video series, two law enforcement officers discuss the dangers of cell phone use behind the wheel and how they use high visibility campaigns to eliminate this deadly distraction and make our roads safer.
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Feb 11
David Teater, senior director of transportation Initiatives at the National Safety Council, explains what it will take to reduce cell phone distracted driving crashes – laws, education and technology.
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.focusdriven.org/what-will-it-take-to-reduce-crashes/
Sep 18
Cell phone distracted driving has been in the media spotlight for a few years now. It’s fair to say we all know the dangers cell phone distracted drivers expose themselves to when they decide to engage in this behavior, but what about the dangers they put others in? What about bicyclists, pedestrians, runners and even crossing …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.focusdriven.org/school-zone-safety/
Nov 01
I was recently shocked to read that a motion to consider a ban on texting while driving by the Odessa City Council in Odessa, TX, died because the motion was not seconded. Even while the majority of people in the gallery, which included high school students, stood to show their support of the ban, only …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.focusdriven.org/odessa-follows-dangerous-trend-in-texas/
Aug 18
A month ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declared its distracted driving pilot enforcement programs a success. We even blogged about the findings, which showed how a three-fold approach to cell phone laws – strong laws, highly visible enforcement and public education – are proven to reduce crashes. So it’s a little frustrating to …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.focusdriven.org/78/
Jul 26
We’ve been calling for strong laws, visible enforcement and public education since our founding in January 2010. Now, we have results from government-run programs to show these things do work to reduce deadly distracted drivers on our roadways. Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation released the results of its year-long pilot programs in Syracuse, …
Permanent link to this article: http://blog.focusdriven.org/laws-are-enforceable/
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