Most people are aware that video cameras on the dashboard of police cars are entirely legal and often help police officers catch speeders and dangerous drivers in the act. What fewer people know is that even private civilian vehicles in California are allowed to have what are commonly referred to as dash cams (dashboard cameras). …
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Most people know that distracted driving is dangerous, but many still engage in the behavior. Many believe that they can safely multitask behind the wheel – that they are the exception to the rule. Many individuals believe myths and misconceptions about distracted driving. Let’s take a look three of them: Talking on a cell …
Distracted driving can encompass a wide variety of distracting behaviors. Most people think of talking on a cell phone or texting while driving as the most common and perhaps most dangerous forms of distracted driving. But any time a driver’s attention is taken off of driving and placed on something else, an accident can happen. …
Distracted driving remains a huge threat to motorists, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Study after study shows the dangers of distracted driving. But despite this, people continue to engage in all types of dangerous driving behaviors involving a phone. A new feature on iPhone may help people cut down or completely stop distracted driving. The …
When it comes to distracted driving safety in the United States, the statistics don’t lie: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,477 people were killed and 391,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents in 2015. Distracted driving is dangerous, and most people know that. A study done by Progressive Insurance revealed …
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There is no such thing as safe distracted driving. Every time a driver chooses to multitask behind the wheel, chances of an accident increase. In 2015, a total of 3,477 people were killed and 391,000 injured in distracted driving-related accidents. But even though most people know the dangers of distracted driving, they continue to …
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Most people agree that distracted driving is dangerous. Whenever a driver’s attention is taken away from driving and placed on something else, serious accidents can happen. Let’s take a look at what specific type of behavior distracted drivers are engaging in behind the wheel: Texting: 59 percent of respondents of a study reported glancing …
