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Highway patrol aggressively enforcing new distracted driving law; Local police not so much
Dayton Daily News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 2 days agoApr. 25—The Ohio State Highway Patrol doled out thousands of citations for distracted driving after the state's new law went into effect ...
CBPD teams up with NHTSA for Distracted Driving Initiative
The World· 2 days agoThe initiative aims to raise awareness and deter motorists from engaging in distracted driving...
Hold that text: After new Ohio law, distracted driving-related crashes down a third (and tickets are...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 4 days agoAccidents in which distracted driving was a factor plummeted 33% for the first three months this year compared to the same time in 2023.
As police crack down on distracted driving, CT traffic deaths up 24% over last year
Hartford Courant· 6 days agoConnecticut law enforcement said they are ramping up traffic stops and issuing tickets to distracted...
Buckle up, phone down
McCook Daily Gazette· 3 days agoAs of April 15, 2024, there were 71 traffic fatalities for the year in Nebraska, a 29% increase over the same period in 2023. The causes are not surprising – speeding, drunk driving, lack of ...
Motorists need strategies, not scare campaigns, to reduce driving distractions
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette· 13 hours agoThe new statistics, released to coincide with the launch of the agency’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign, add to concerns that little is being done to address “distracted
Distractions take drivers' focus off the road, raising crash chances
WUSF 89.7· 3 days agoAccording to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash happens every 44 seconds in the state. With April...
EDITORIAL: Pay attention: Stop distracted driving
The Valdosta Daily Times· 5 days agoOnce again the state of Georgia is warning about the dangers of distracted driving and we are right there with state leaders on this issue. It’s as noticeable ...
State targets drivers with $675 fines after 'concerning' rise in crashes
The US Sun· 4 days agoPOLICE are warning drivers of increased efforts to curb distracted driving after disturbing data...
Officials say distracted driving effort results in citations, arrest
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoApr. 24—The Sutter County Sheriff's Office said a recent effort to promote road safety and combat distracted driving resulted in 17 citations and at least ...