N.Y. signs off on ‘texting zones’
New York is setting up “texting zones” on state thruways and highways, with rest stops, Park-n-Ride lots and the like doing double duty as safe harbors for text messaging. Sorry, no cyber cafes or...
View ArticleU.S. drivers: Get tough on texting
Three out of four U.S. drivers support tougher punishments for text messaging and driving, a recent poll suggests. There was little support for the current penalties, which vary widely and are for the...
View ArticleGoogle points finger at distracted drivers
Google’s self-driving cars have been hit 14 times, all the fault of humans operating other vehicles, the technology’s developers say. “Not once has the self-driving car been the cause of the...
View ArticleTech hangover for drivers cited
The process of “readjusting to the task of driving” after using wireless communications devices presents a “hidden and pervasive danger,” according to a AAA report. Researchers found that driver...
View ArticleNY mayor sends texting message
Hizzoner isn’t playing when it comes to distracted driving. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio directed his police detail to stop and cite a motorist for texting while he was traveling on FDR Drive in...
View ArticleBritish distracted driving news
The government plans to close a loophole in the country’s handheld mobile phone law. The loophole — which allowed the taking of photos, scrolling for music and playing games — was used by some drivers...
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