Canadians rank distracted driving as biggest threat when it comes to road deaths, especially mobile-use: Research
40% of Canadians say distracted driving No. 1 threat of car deaths: survey
— Toronto Sun, February 26, 2020
Tag: Policy
‘I’m asking that Alabamians call their Senators and Representatives and ask them to vote “YES” for HB74’ for the safety of everyone on the road: Op-Ed
Michelle Lunsford: Calling on Alabama legislators to pass a life-saving distracted driving bill
— Alabama Today, February 26, 2020
Indiana bill for handheld ban clears Senate, awaits signature from Gov. Holcomb
Hands-free driving bill easily passes Senate, likely will become law in Indiana
— The Indianapolis Star, February 25, 2020
‘If you own a car with partial automation, you do not own a self-driving car. Don’t pretend that you do’ — deadly distraction and overconfidence in car’s tech: Investigation
NTSB: Driver in fatal Tesla crash was playing video game
— The Detroit News, February 25, 2020
Beyond law enforcement, preventing distracted driving is ‘going to require cultural change and that’s why we want to engage the Hollywood community, again.’
New Massachusetts Distracted Driving Bill Takes Effect This Weekend
— “Under The Radar,” WGBH, February 21, 2020
Impact of road trauma is development issue — 130 nations back the road safety-focused ‘Stockholm Declaration’
Push to cut speed limit to 30km/h in risky areas by 130 nations
— The Sydney Morning Herald, February 20, 2020
In Massachusetts, ‘nothing on your screen is worth your life or the life of another’ — handheld ban behind the wheel is the law: PSA
US insurer ‘urging the National Council of Insurance Legislators to draft model legislation that other states can’ utilize toward implementation of handheld bans in all states: Op/Ed
Column: ‘Hands-free’ laws would make roads safer
— The Columbus Dispatch, February 11, 2020