Vincente Gonzalez, a man on the run for seven years was hiding from intoxication manslaughter charges relating to a June 2009 accident that killed three. Gonzalez was finally apprehended by U.S. Marshals Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force. The accident killing three — a 48-year-old…
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Police Chief gets rear-ended by distracted driver
A Police Chief, Michael Galvan, was rear-ended by a driver who was texting at the time of the accident. The car accident happened in San Benito, Texas. The Chief was subsequently faced with $6,000 in repairs and had to deal with injuries to his lower…
Texas the state with the worst drivers in the United States
According to the CarInsuranceComparison.com company, Texas — together with Louisiana — now ranks as the state with the nation’s worst drivers due to the number of car accidents and other metrics measured by the organization. CarInsuranceComparison.com, has been collecting driving information statistics for the past…
Pickup driver runs red light, killing motorcyclist
A recent motorcycle accident in Austin saw a truck running a red light collide with a motorcyclist. The accident happened in the early afternoon, near Pecan Park Boulevard. The biker was 34-years-old and died at the scene. His passenger, a 20-year-old woman was taken to…
Amarillo cracks down on texting while driving
Texas is one of only four states without a ban on texting while driving. Instead the individual counties and towns attempt to ban distracted driving by introducing their own legislation. The hope is that by banning the use of handheld devices while driving these towns…
Corpus Christie police effectively coped with DWI offenders during the holiday season
Even though the Corpus Christie Police Department (CCPD) put extra manpower on duty for the holiday season, they are a police department that continually works to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents. This year they had the financial assistance of the Texas Department of…
CellSlip allows drivers to keep phones on while driving, but block incoming communications
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…
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…
