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…
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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…
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.…
It’s a no brainer, texting or talking while driving can kill
Just about everyone knows it is not safe to text and drive. It’s just like drinking and driving. That is against the law and can kill not just you, but others. It’s a very clear message and yet people still continue to drink and drive…
Grieving father creates PSA pleading drivers to put down their phones
Austin Ardman, a 20-year-old college student, was jogging in College Station last December when he was hit and killed by a distracted driver. The woman admitted to police she had been texting when the accident happened. Neal’s dad has created a public service announcement (PSA)…
People still text and drive despite bans on texting and driving
Texas not only has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of drunken driving deaths in the United States, but it is also one of only four states that does not yet have a state-wide ban distracted driving. Although distracted driving is illegal in…
