Smartphone Use While Driving: The Next Frontier in California Punitive Damages Law?
It is hard to think of any public safety issue that has received more attention over the last few years than the use of smartphones while driving…
Read MoreAre Pokemon Go’s creators potentially liable for injuries caused by inattentive game players?
According to the Washington Post of July 11, 2016, although Pokemon Go (the latest summertime craze made by Niantic, Nintendo, and the Pokemon Company) was released just five…
Read MoreIs driving with Google Glass a ticketable offense?
As technology continues to become even more integrated into our everyday lives, existing laws can become fuzzy when it comes to how emerging technologies should be treated. Case…
Read MoreRequired viewing for drivers everywhere: ‘From One Second to the Next’
Famed director Werner Herzog’s powerful new documentary about texting and driving has already reached more than 1.5 million views on YouTube and is bringing even more attention to…
Read MoreWhat can employers do to prevent distracted driving?
In the six states where texting and driving is still legal, employers are being placed in the unenviable position of having to discourage those driving on their behalf…
Read MoreShould SF Police set up distracted driving stings?
Texting and driving is against the law, but enforcing distracted driving laws is easier said than done. Last week in Fargo, North Dakota, police setup a sting operation…
Read MoreAutomakers try to balance technology and safety, reduce distractions for drivers
We’ve written about it before, but with an increasing number of consumers being wooed by new vehicles featuring the latest in-dash technology, there’s a fine line between increasing…
Read MoreNew Jersey judge rules text message sender not responsible for recipient’s crash
In a case that garnered national attention, a New Jersey judge recently ruled that the sender of a text message cannot be held responsible for accidents caused as…
Read MoreTransportation secretary encouraging feds to pressure states to crack down on distracted driving
Today U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving.” His new initiative pressures 11 states that currently do not have distracted driving laws to…
Read MoreNew studies reveal cell phone use while driving is on the rise
According to an observational survey recently released by The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the number of drivers using cell phones while in transit jumped from 7.3…
Read MoreDriving simulator cautions teens about the dangers of texting and driving
Despite nearly all teen drivers saying they think it’s dangerous to text and drive, 43 percent continue to do it anyway. So, in an attempt to show teens…
Read MorePair of celebs set poor example when it comes to distracted driving
Celebrities Amanda Bynes and Lisa Lampanelli both made headlines over the past couple days with reports surfacing they’d each been guilty of distracted driving. While Celebrity Apprentice and…
Read MoreTax Day driving may be riskier than normal, traffic deaths six percent higher
With Tax Day fast approaching, it might pay to take a few deep breaths, squeeze a stress ball, or do whatever else calms your nerves before hopping in…
Read MoreSafety experts disagree on whether voice controls are really an improvement
Despite proposing guidelines for in-car technology back in February, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn’t plan to address voice controls until at least 2014. However, in the…
Read MoreDigital Distractions Lead to New Phenomenon of ‘Parking Rage’
Even if you’re trying to be a responsible driver and refrain from using your phone while driving, there’s still a chance you’ll cause conflict before ever pulling out…
Read MoreTeenage girls twice as likely as teen boys to engage in distracted driving
A new study released earlier this week by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that teenage girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell…
Read MoreCalifornia’s handheld cell phone ban appears to be working, traffic deaths down 22 percent
A recent study from UC Berkley’s Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) found that in examining data from the two years prior to, and two years following…
Read MoreDistracted Driving: Not Just a Teen Problem
Modern life is increasingly full of diversions, and some have even crept into the drivers’ seat—phone calls, text messages, on-board video displays, fast food—all can cause accidents by…
Read More“Google Glasses” could be both a blessing and a curse for drivers and pedestrians
The latest technological rumor circling search engine giant Google is that they’re developing a pair of glasses that can stream real-time information to the wearer’s eyes. This type…
Read MoreNew cars walk the line between integrating technology and adding more distractions
Does integrating a 17-inch monitor into the dashboard of a car make the vehicle safer or just provide the driver one more giant distraction? Regardless of the answer,…
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