Georgia judge cites Communications Decency Act: Immunity for Snapchat in crash where driver used ‘speed filter’
Judge rules Snapchat immune from distracted driver claim
— Associated Press, January 23, 2017
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Class-action lawsuit filed in California, Apple had patent to block texting, prevent distracted driving
Apple Hit With Class Action Over Texting and Driving
— Fortune, January 18 2017
U.S. lawsuit cites failure to implement a safer patented design after Deadly FaceTime-related crash
Family sues Apple, blaming FaceTime for driver distraction in fatal crash
— The Christian Science Monitor, January 3, 2017
Not age related — expand Massachusetts handheld ban beyond just juvenile operators: Op/Ed
OUR VIEW: Time for hands-free cellphone mandate
— Newburyport News, December 22, 2016
Pennsylvania’s new, stiffer, sentencing penalties for distracted drivers was inspired by tragedy, grassroots support
No. 9 story of 2016: Family grateful for support in getting Daniel’s Law passed
— New Castle News, December 22, 2016
Facebook Live distracted driver arraigned in Rhode Island hospital bed
Driver in Route 6 crash arraigned in the hospital
— Providence Journal, December 5, 2016
Pokemon Go will disable once players travel over a certain speed, Niantic changes app after deaths in Japan
Vehicle accident deaths lead to ‘Pokemon Go’ being disabled while traveling at speed
— Kyodo News, November 8, 2016
SnapChat filter captures acceleration as a graphic within video, entices distracted driving: Commentary
Trending: The dangers of Snapchat’s speed filter
— Knoxville News Sentinel, November 6, 2016