| Texting while driving may soon be outlawed in the Sunshine State |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Florida legislators are advancing a new law that will ban texting while driving in the state. Although the ban is a secondary violation, proponents hope that auto accidents will be reduced because of the new law.
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| Adult drivers text more than teens, survey finds |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Teen drivers may be taking more than their share of the blame for the nation's ongoing texting-while-driving crisis, according to a recent survey.
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| The Dangers of Distracted Driving |
May 16th, 2013 |
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There is no such thing as a driver distraction that does not endanger the driver, passengers, others on the road, and pedestrians.
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| How to Avoid Accidents and Injuries as a Result of Distracted Driving |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Avoiding car accidents is as simple as taking seriously the level of attentiveness and responsibility required while driving a motor vehicle.
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| Study says voice-activated texting is not safer than typing a message |
May 16th, 2013 |
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A new study shows that texting while driving, whether by manually typing or through voice-activated software, continues to endanger those on the road.
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| Refusing a DUI breath test can have harsh consequences in Illinois |
May 16th, 2013 |
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While most motorists are aware that the penalties for DUIs are quite severe in Illinois, many may be surprised to discover that the mere act of refusing to take a breath test if arrested for a DUI in Illinois has severe consequences all its own.
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| Las Vegas ranked among top 10 most dangerous cities for pedestrians |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Las Vegas is among the most dangerous cities in the nation for pedestrians, and the situation may be growing worse.
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| Federal agency issues new distracted driving guidelines for auto makers |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued new guidelines for auto manufacturers in April 2013 to help them make vehicles that reduce driver distraction.
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| US Supreme Court holds police need warrants for blood draws |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The U.S. Supreme Court held that there is no automatic exemption from the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement when police are seeking blood samples from DUI suspects.
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| Investigation Launched Into Deadly San Mateo Bridge Limo Fire |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly limousine fire that killed a newlywed Bay Area woman and four of her friends this weekend.
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