Many smartphone-addicted individuals cannot or will not turn their phones off when they are driving, knowing it is not a safe. A new invention, however, might diminish texting while driving, and help prevent distracted driving accidents. The invention is called CellSlip and its simplicity makes…
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Drowsy driving is drunk driving
Drowsy Driving same as Drunk Driving Drunk driving and drowsy driving are equally dangerous, a new study finds. The study, released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA), indicates that drowsy driving – defined as driving with fewer than five hours of sleep – has…
Young drivers have more accidents due to risky driving behavior
Teen drivers, who do not have a lot of driving experience, exhibit more risky driving behavior than older drivers. Add distracted driving on top of inexperience and you have the recipe for serious car accidents. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for 16 to 19-year-olds. Smartphones…
Are billboards a driving distraction?
Those who sell digital signboard space want more roadside billboards to capture the attention of drivers. But, some say such billboards cause distracted driving accidents. Those who have seen drivers get into accidents as a result of distracted sign watching oppose more such billboards. Digital…
Are smartphone makers doing enough to prevent fatal accidents?
With the technology growth in the development of personal devices, an interesting question arises. Are smartphone makers doing enough to prevent fatal accidents? Just recently a lawsuit was launched against Apple after a fatal collision in which one of the drivers was texting while driving.…
Man involved in a head-on crash seeks to be hidden by store clerks
The head-on crash in this story happened in an intersection in eastern Montgomery County. The wreck involved a 56-year-old man and a teenager. The teen managed to make it out of the crash unscathed, but the man left the scene. He ran to a gas…
Lawsuit alleges trucker drove recklessly
According to the statement of claim in this lawsuit, a Longview couple were left badly injured when a trucker, employed by a bottled water supply company, crashed into their vehicle. The suit alleges the company negligently entrusted a delivery truck to a reckless employee. It…
Texas marks depressing milestone as anniversary of the last fatality free day arrives
Disturbingly, the last fatality free day Texas saw was November 7, 2000. Since then, 50,578 have died in collisions, which is higher than the death toll during the 9/11 attacks. TxDOT points out that something must be done to stop the carnage. In order to…
New App promotes “Don’t text and drive and save money in the process”
A new app provides a unique approach to the problem of texting and driving. In College Station, Texas the new app, that encourages its users to drive safely while saving money, is making headway. App creators say a driver is 23 times more likely to…
Mothers against drunk driving organization to hold 5K
While there are massive educational campaigns in every state across the nation, accidents caused by drunk drivers happen every day. In 2015 in central Texas alone, 37 people were killed and 349 injured in drunk driving related accidents. Reita Hill, victim advocate, of the Mothers…