Distracted Driving
Dangers of Texting and Driving
Operating a motor vehicle is a dangerous endeavor that requires a driver’s full and undivided attention. A safe driver keeps his or her eyes on the road, hands on the steering wheel and mind on the driving task at all...
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Most Common Types of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is an extremely dangerous driver mistake that claims thousands of lives annually. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,522 deaths connected to distracted driving in 2021. All drivers in Pennsylvania have a legal responsibility to drive with...
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How to Protect Yourself From Drunk Drivers on the Road
Drunk driving is a significant problem in Pennsylvania and around the country. Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation states that in 2021, 311 people lost their lives in alcohol-related crashes. You may be able to protect yourself from drunk...
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Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappe cause of Distracted Driving
If you haven’t heard of the latest Starbucks drink, the Unicorn Frappe, you might be living under a rock. All kidding aside, this pink and blue swirled, sweet and sour drink has been the talk of the nation on social...
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Why are distracted driving victims suing Apple?
When Americans take driving education courses, they learn that individual decision-making while behind the wheel can dramatically impact one’s own life and the lives of those near one’s vehicle. While drivers are encouraged to make safe decisions, many voluntarily embrace...
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HB853: Daniel’s Law hits PA House floor on Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Daniel's Law, written by PA House Representative Jaret Gibbons, is up for a vote on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. If passed, House Bill 853 will amend Title 75 (Vehicles) and Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), and enforce enhanced penalties for...
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Local family fighting for stricter laws against texting while driving
On May 7, 2013, disaster struck the Gallatin family from New Castle, Pennsylvania. On this day, Daniel Gallatin was tragically killed while riding his motorcycle by a woman that was texting while driving her SUV. The driver that killed Mr....
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Ohioans want distracted driving rules better enforced
It's been one year since Ohio passed laws against distracted driving and texting-while-driving. Unfortunately, however, authorities are not impressed with the results of their new laws.The Ohio Department of Transportation says that in the last twelve months only sixty people...
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Distracted Driving not being enforced enough, researchers say
As we've reported in the past, a recent Virginia Tech study found that texting-while-driving can increase a person's chance of an accident by at least twenty-three times. Researchers say that composing a text message of just a few lines is...
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State officials and “Big Mobile” team up in fight against texting-while-driving
Recently, Pennsylvania's Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, joined Scranton High School in eastern PA, as well as representatives of AT&T, to show kids that if you're driving, texting can wait.Similar to drunk driving simulated cars in the past, texting-while-driving simulators are...
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Distracted driving may be the cause of yet another death on our roadways
At least two people were injured and one woman died on Tuesday morning after an accident outside of Hamilton Township near Allentown.The Monroe County commissioner said that two helicopters were called to the scene to LifeFlight the victims, but that...
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Virginia Distracted Driving Summit posts important question, gives frightening answers
The Chairperson of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Deborah Hersman, says that the United States can reduce the number of highway deaths to zero and it starts with the end of distracted driving. "It can be done. All of...
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