Texting-while-driving law nets 10,000 LI tickets
A new law to prevent distracted driving has resulted in 118,757 tickets being issued across New York state since its enactment last July. The law, which prohibits drivers from using an electronic...
View ArticleNY police targeting distracted drivers this week
Traveling on some of the Island’s state-run parkways this week? You may want to think twice about answering your cellphone. Between today and Sunday, the New York State Police will be conducting an...
View ArticleState troopers nab 150 drivers on cellphones
More than 150 drivers were ticketed by state police in the first 12 hours of a campaign targeting drivers on their cellphones. Operation Hang Up, as it’s called by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was put in place...
View Article200+ on Long Island ticketed with distracted driving
After a weeklong sting resulted in more than 200 tickets for Long Island drivers on their cellphones, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hoping motorists have gotten the message. From April 23 to April 29, New York...
View Article2-week seatbelt crackdown starting in NY
New York drivers and their passengers better make sure they’re buckled up. State police will be running a two-week crackdown on seatbelts starting Monday and running through June 3. The state police...
View ArticleWhat to do about protecting distracted pedestrians
A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks....
View ArticleMore US than Europeans drivers are on the phone
More U.S. drivers reported talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven European countries, the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
View ArticleBig 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar anti-texting and driving ad campaign.
View ArticleHands-free texting still distracting for drivers
Talking on a hands-free phone isn't safer than talking on a hand-held phone, and using devices that translate speech into text is the most distracting of all.
View ArticleNY increasing texting penalty for junior drivers
New York's young drivers face a 60-day suspension when caught texting or using a hand-held cell phone on the road under a law Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll sign.
View ArticleText sender can be held liable in crash
A New Jersey court says a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the driver causes an accident.
View ArticleMicrosoft’s phone update to feature driving mode
Microsoft is updating its Windows software for cellphones to accommodate larger devices and make it easier for motorists to reduce distractions while driving.
View ArticleTruckers face fines for calling in NY traffic jams
New York this week outlawed texting or talking on handheld cellphones by commercial drivers at stoplights or in traffic jams.
View ArticleDriver expects to fight Google Glass ticket
The Southern California woman cited for wearing Google Glass Internet-connected eyeglasses while driving says she expects to contest the citation.
View ArticleTexting, dialing while driving raises crash risk
A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss.
View ArticleWhat to do about protecting distracted pedestrians
A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks....
View ArticleMore US than Europeans drivers are on the phone
More U.S. drivers reported talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven European countries, the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
View ArticleBig 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile will be joined by 200 other organizations backing the multi-million dollar anti-texting and driving ad campaign.
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