Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill that bans text messaging while driving while driving in Illinois. He also signed legislation that makes it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a … [Read more...] about Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ban Texting While Driving: New Legislation Will Save Lives on Roads in Illinois
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Police Admit Pa. Texting Ban Hard to Enforce
Pennsylvania lawmakers continue the attempt to pass a ban on text messaging while driving. However, enforcing the ban would be an issue. … [Read more...] about Police Admit Pa. Texting Ban Hard to Enforce
Pa. House Panel OKs Ban on Texting While Driving
Pennsylvania has passed the legislation to ban text messaging while driving. The fine for violations would be $50, or $100 if the violation occurs in a school or work zone. … [Read more...] about Pa. House Panel OKs Ban on Texting While Driving
Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter
About 20 states are using Twitter to disseminate traffic updates. Some auto safety experts are concerned the transportation agencies that use Twitter are sending a mixed message about distracted … [Read more...] about Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter