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Can I text at a red light in Illinois and Missouri? Here’s what state driving laws say
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTexting while driving is illegal in many states, with some exceptions for hands-free messaging and...
PennDOT Secretary Carroll: Distracted driving issue 'deserves our full attention'
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 19—When asked his opinion on passing legislation that would prohibit the use of cellular phones and other hand-held devices while driving, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll made it clear why ...
Bill to increase fine from $50 to $500 for handling cellphone while driving draws divided testimony
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 1—A Maine State Police lieutenant told lawmakers Wednesday that passing a bill to dramatically increase fines for people handling cellphones while driving might not have the intended effect ...
Editorial: Funny interstate road signs do no harm, Secretary Buttigieg.
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoYou’ve likely seen the funny electronic signs on highways around the country: “Drive Hammered, Get...
Who is behind the pun-filled, often holiday-themed safety messages on Delaware highways?
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen I set out to uncover the masterminds behind the clever Delaware highway safety message signs –...
Lawmakers reject higher fines for using a cellphone while driving
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 22—AUGUSTA — A legislative committee voted unanimously Wednesday to kill a bill that would drastically increase fines for drivers who handle their phones and other mobile devices while ...
PennDOT: Traffic crashes, deaths declined in 2022; distracted driving up
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 29—HARRISBURG , Pa. — Statewide traffic deaths fell by 3% in 2022, while reportable crashes fell to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's second-lowest count on record, state ...
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Reminds Thanksgiving Travelers to Buckle Up and Put the Phone Down
The Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 20—FRANKFORT — With the holidays quickly approaching, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is providing Thanksgiving travelers important lifesaving ...
Videos online debate concerns over Apple Vision Pro goggles: What they're saying
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe newest tech by Apple is here, the Vision Pro, which has taken the internet by storm with its...
U.S. traffic deaths hit 20-year high in early 2022
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoU.S. traffic deaths jumped in early 2022 to hit a 20-year high, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. More than 9,500 people were killed...