Australia’s Transport Minister alarmed at rise in road fatalities and costs, ‘gut instinct’ is distracted drivers
Darren Chester raises alarm on drivers’ mobiles
— The Australian, September 7, 2016
Tag: Texting While Driving
British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General says ‘leave the phone alone,’ introduces new fines and points to campaign: Op/Ed
Op-Ed: Distracted driving will cost you — one way or another
Mike Morris, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
— The Northern View, September 21, 2016
Watch out for ‘the other guy,’ distracted driver campaign to promote defensive driving
Police losing battle to get drivers to put down their phones
— Associated Press, September 2, 2016
With Evan’s Law, New York would have an enforcement tool that can prove a driver was distracted by phone
Driving While Distracted: Is the Textalyzer the new Breathalyzer?
— CNN, September 2, 2016
Transport for N.S.W.’s Centre for Road Safety show how 2-seconds of distraction can go a long way on the road
See how far you travel when you take your eyes off the road for just two seconds:
| Travel speed | Metres travelled in 2 seconds |
|---|---|
| 40 km/h | 22.22 |
| 50 km/h | 27.78 |
| 60 km/h | 33.33 |
| 80 km/h | 44.44 |
| 100 km/h | 55.56 |