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…
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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…
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…
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.…
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…
Passengers are just as distracting as e-devices
Many drivers understand that e-devices in cars are distracting and may also be deadly. However, according to studies done by the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) talking to passengers in the vehicle is another major risk factor. Figures…
Pokemon Go – The NextGen Cause of Distracted Driving
NextGen is typically referred to as the next generation behind the baby boomers – the kids that have it all and perhaps still really have nothing; the kids that have the tech and tools to be connected electronically at all times – good or bad.…
