2013

In Utah, a distracted driving-related law has been passed which targets those drivers who might be most at risk given their relative inexperience at the wheel:  teenagers. The Governor of the state signed the bill two days ago, the last day of eligibility for bills hoping to be passed into law.  Now that the bill… read more

AT & T’s It Can Wait program can arguably be considered the foremost anti-distracted driving campaign in the entire country.  The telecommunications company travels across the country holding events at local schools which stress to teens how dangerous texting at the wheel can be.  Shocking videos are shown, simulators are set up to allow for… read more

A new article discusses a familiar threat:  the danger of texting while driving, especially among teenagers.  Parents might be fed up with this behavior among their teens who have recently begun to take to the roads in an automobile, but thankfully, a series of tips are offered to help parents ensure their kids’ driving behavior… read more

The Pelham Civic Center in Pelham, Alabama was recently the site of a Children’s of Alabama-hosted event known as the Crash Course Teen Driving Summit.  60 teenagers were able to take part in the event, now in its fourth year, and got to see firsthand the effects of distracted driving by submitting to a simulator. … read more

High school students throughout the state of Minnesota are being asked to make public service announcements about distracted driving and seatbelt use. Finalists will be awarded cash prizes and have their commercial air on MTV next year. This is in response to a glut of fatalities among teenagers operating automobiles.  A member of the state’s… read more

At Charlotte High School in Florida, one volunteer is on a mission to get high school students to stop texting and driving. At lunchtime, she asks the students to sign a petition in which they pledge to not text behind the wheel. When they sign this petition, students receive a “Texting Kills” bracelet. She has… read more

Next week will see the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute holding their third ever International Symposium on Driving Research.  Set to be held in Blacksburg, Virginia, the event will see traffic safety organizations and experts from around the world discussing such topics as impaired driving, teenage driving, senior citizen driving, and numerous explorations of Naturalistic Driving… read more

When a teenager turns 16, he or she is typically overjoyed by their sudden ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.  Unfortunately, the inexperience of such drivers can hinder safe driving, but a report offers tips for teens to follow to better ensure they’ll be safe out on the road. The first thing teens should… read more

While any time of the year can dangerous for teenage drivers, it appears that summertime is actually one of the worst periods. According to a new report, this is due to teenagers being more keen to partake in things like drinking, smoking, and doing drugs. Although those things can cause their fair share of damage,… read more

The National Safety Council thinks that the country is moving in the right direction in regards to teaching teenagers about the dangers of driving while using a cellphone. Recently, Congress passed a Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill which authorized a $13 million grant program that could be utilized by states to create programs which would slowly… read more

The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving calls the timeframe from Memorial Day to Labor Day the 100 deadliest days for teenage drivers due to several factors, a key one being inexperience. Because more people are driving during the summer, the possibility of collisions increases and, when coupled with a teen’s inexperience, leads to the increase… read more

The Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange is offering new technology in an attempt to promote safety and curb distracted driving. Drivers under the age of 18 may receive complimentary Cellcontrol devices from PURE. The device allows GPS navigation and permits emergency calls while blocking out most other mobile device distractions. Parents can maintain control of these… read more