Research Shows Hands-Free Phones Just As Risky December 16, 2011 By JOAN LOWY When someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what’s being said – even if...
Montana City Cellphone Ban Takes Effect Today December 7, 2011 A ban on using hand-held cellphones and other electronic devices while driving in Helena takes effect Wednesday, but police are...
IndyCar Drivers, Officials Discuss Safety Issues October 26, 2011 By MICHAEL MAROT IndyCar drivers and officials debated how to make open-wheel racing safer Monday. Now comes the hard part: turning talk into...
Wisconsin Puts Focus on Safety of Teen Drivers October 19, 2011 The focus is being put on the safety of teenage drivers this week in Wisconsin. Gov. Scott Walker has declared...
Thousands of Maryland Drivers Ticketed for Phone Use October 3, 2011 By SARAH BRUMFIELD Maryland police agencies have issued thousands of tickets to drivers for using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel in the year...
Distracted Alabama Drivers Rack Up Over 270 Tickets September 19, 2011 The Montgomery Police Department has cited 274 drivers for violating a distracted driving ordinance that was enforced starting a year...
Rains Flood Maryland Roads, Strand Drivers September 9, 2011 By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Firefighters were among those who had to be rescued as storms flooded roads Wednesday, trapping cars in rushing water and...
California Bill Would Restrict Use of Red-Light Cameras September 1, 2011 The state Assembly has approved restrictions on governments’ use of cameras to catch drivers who run red lights. The bill...
Florida Lawmakers Want Crackdown on PIP Fraud August 18, 2011 Florida lawmakers have been frustrated trying to resolve insurance issues on many fronts in recent years. One of the most...
Americans Say ‘Yes’ to New Requirements for Teen Drivers August 9, 2011 Nearly six in 10 Americans favor a federal law to establish minimum requirements and driving restrictions for teen drivers. A...