July 31, 2010
Driving while distracted is a factor in 25% of police-reported crashes. (Nationwide)
Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times as likely to get into serious crashes resulting in injury. (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
An estimated 1 million people each day chat on their mobile or send text messages while driving. (The Herald)
Driver inattention is a factor in more than 1 million crashes in North America annually, resulting in serious injuries, deaths and an economic impact reaching nearly $40 billion per year. (AAA foundation)
GHSA Report Shows States Cracking Down on Distracted Driving
Governors Highway Safety Association surveys state safety programs
June 17, 2010
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GHSA Report Shows States Cracking Down on Distracted Driving
Governors Highway Safety Association surveys state safety programs
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The Wikipedia article on "Texting while Driving" has been updated and features a great deal of useful information - http://bit.ly/bkaAqK.
on Tue, Jul 27
Safe Driving Tip #20: Beware of Intersections - http://bit.ly/biuPhq. "Over 80% of injury-related collisions occur at intersections."
on Tue, Jul 27
Safe Driving Tip #19: Avoid Backing Up - http://bit.ly/c25Kbg. If you need to back up...just be careful! It's hard to see everything.
on Fri, Jul 23
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