Tag: cell phone
April 11, 2023 | News & Media, Tips & Information
Distracted Driving Roadway Fatalities Hit Record Highs, And The Problem Is Likely Worse That Current Numbers Show
Nearly 46,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in one year, the latest federal statistics show, showing a dramatic increase in roadway deaths, including crashes involving at least one distracted …
October 7, 2020 | Community Service, Tips & Information
‘U Drive U Text U Pay’: Officials cracking down on dangerous distracted driving
At any given moment across the United States, about 660,000 drivers are using electronic devices while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And on a typical day, …
April 4, 2018 | Tips & Information
Just Drive: Campaign reminds drivers to put down their phones and focus on the road
You’ve seen it before, and maybe even done it yourself: texting, watching videos on the phone, or even taking selfies — all while driving. But make no mistake. Distracted driving …
April 5, 2017 | News & Media, Tips & Information
Hands on the wheel: We can all do our part to end distracted driving
Plain and simple, distracted driving is a deadly behavior. In fact, federal estimates suggest that distraction contributes to 16 percent of all fatal crashes, leading to around 5,000 deaths every year. …
December 28, 2016 | News & Media, Tips & Information
New Year, new laws in California for safer streets
In California, the New Year also means new laws. And for 2017, several new transportation-related laws, and changes to existing laws, are taking effect starting Jan. 1. Many of them …
May 18, 2016 | Cases, News & Media, Video
The wrongful death case of David Sal Silva
On the night of May 7, 2013, David Sal Silva fell asleep in front of a home in east Bakersfield, across from Kern Medical Center. Several law enforcement officers arrived on …
September 4, 2014 | Cases, News & Media, Tips & Information
Fatal distracted driving crash involving deputy in Los Angeles similar to local case
As was reported recently, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against a sheriff’s deputy who was apparently distracted by his mobile digital computer when he …
April 4, 2014 | Tips & Information
Take the pledge: April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Put down the cell phone, and stay alive. That’s the message this month from the National Safety Council and National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration as April is “National Distracted Driving …
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