Tag: texting while driving

September 2, 2016 — Associated Press: “Texting while driving in the U.S. is not just a dangerous habit, but also an infuriatingly widespread one….the consensus among police, safety advocates and drivers is that the problem is only getting worse….Surveys show that most drivers know the dangers of using their phones while driving but that many … Continue reading “‘We’re trying to get the attention of people by not talking to them as the villain, but rather as the other guy’”

April 28, 2016 — The New York Times: “Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried an array of tactics…to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel….Jay Winsten, an associate dean and the director of the Center for Health … Continue reading “‘We’re losing the battle against distracted driving’”