Gov. DeSantis signs bill to improve distracted driving law in Florida — texting while driving is primary offense beginning July 1
New Florida law makes texting while driving primary offense
— Associated Press, May 17, 2019
Tag: Florida
Thirteen pedestrians struck and killed each day in US over decade through 2017 — nearly 50,000: Report
Florida Is The Most Dangerous State For Pedestrians In The U.S., Report Finds
— “Here & Now,” WBUR and NPR, January 31, 2019
Distracted driver plows into pack of 14 bicyclists in Florida — two dead and more injured
Police seek to examine driver’s cellphone after she struck group of bicyclists
— Sun-Sentinel, November 26, 2018
String of schoolchildren bus stop tragedies highlight issue of pedestrian deaths in US and drivers negligent of basic road rules
School bus stop crashes kill 5 in 3 days, amid “huge problem” with distracted driving
— CBS News, November 1, 2018
With US pedestrian deaths climbing, Florida’s ‘Complete Streets’ legislation has proved long-term life-saver
Pedestrian-friendly road design law tied to fewer traffic deaths
— Reuters, March 15, 2018
Florida House passes bill to make texting while driving a primary law, but fear is Senate may squash
Texting and driving: House ready to pass tougher law but Senate balks
— The Palm Beach Post, February 28, 2018
Is employer libel for sending a distracting text to employee behind the wheel?
Could businesses be sued for texting employees who are driving?
— Detroit Free Press, December 29, 2017
Growing consensus to improve Florida’s texting while driving law, but racial profiling concerns raised
Support for new texting-while-driving law grows. So do concerns it will lead to more racial profiling.
— The Tampa Bay Times, December 5, 2017