Car accidents caused by distracted drivers kill more than nine Americans—and injure 100 more —every day. That is why the National Safety Council (NSC) recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In April, the NSC encourages all of us to recognize the dangers of distracted driving. Enforcement Hits Home Closer to home, the Southington Police…
In 2013, a man was killed in a scooter accident caused by a teenage driver who texting with an iPhone at the time of the collision. The family of the decedent made an unexpected legal move and attempted to sue Apple for negligence. The lawsuit claimed that the company had failed its legal duty to…
An In-Depth Look at Connecticut’s Cellphone Law It’s no secret texting while driving is dangerous – and often deadly. In recent years, the number of distracted driving accidents hasn’t decreased and many state laws aren’t keeping up. In 2012 alone, research suggested that roughly 18% of fatal crashes in the U.S. were the result…
Connecticut has just passed two new laws that increase fines for texting while driving as well as talking while driving, but did you know that you can now receive these fines even if your car is stopped? In 2013, Connecticut passed two new laws that increase fines for texting while driving and talking on the…
A new program being tried out in New York State will feature ‘texting zones’ for drivers who just can’t wait to use their mobile devices. CBS New York reports that the zones are actually existing rest stops, park-n-ride lots, and other facilities, but new signs are being put up designating them as places where drivers…
A man sustained critical Connecticut Motorcycle Accident Injuries after his bike was struck by another vehicle earlier this week. Authorities believe that distracted driving may have been a contributing factor in the crash. According to an article from NBC-Connecticut, the collision occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. yesterday at the corner of Meriden and Todd Road…
Distracted driving is dangerous. Data indicates that as many as 6,000 people were killed and another 500,000 were injured as a result of distracted driving in the United States during 2008 alone. In an effort to reduce the number of Connecticut Distracted Driving Accidents, the state implemented laws in 2005 prohibiting anyone under the age…
May 6, 2013 With a growing number of Connecticut Car Accidents being attributed to distracted driving in recent years, state legislators adopted a law that banned motorists from texting and driving. So far though, the law has proven to be ineffective in getting people to put their phones down while driving. Now, lawmakers are taking…
November 12, 2012 Experts say that texting and driving can be more dangerous to motorists than drinking and driving. Despite the evidence of risk, the problem of texting and driving continues to grow in the United States daily. A press release from the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the state has been given a grant…
July 2, 2012 A new study is showing that distracted driving in Connecticut may be a bigger problem than previously believed, especially among teens. According to the Naugatuck Patch, the Department of Public Health determined that more than half of Connecticut’s teen drivers talk, text, or email while driving. In an effort to reduce Connecticut…
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