Distracted Driving

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South Dakota
Panel sends distracted driving bill to South Dakota Senate
miamiherald.com - The Associated Press
A Senate panel has approved a bill that would expand South Dakota's texting while driving ban to mostly prohibit mobile device use by people behind …
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Trucking
ProAct Safety's Mathis to Discuss Safe Driving in Keynote for the Missouri Trucking Association
Business Insider - PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProAct Safety, a recognized pioneer of leadership and safety excellence strategies, announced the company's founder and CEO, Terry L. Mathis, present
Driving
AZ hands-free bill moves to Senate
kvoa.com - Kendra Hall
TUCSON – Arizona is one of the two states without a statewide ban on distracted driving.Several cities in Arizona have hands-free ordinances, but it …
Bill de Blasio
Mayor de Blasio told his NYPD police detail to ticket a woman for texting while driving this weekend
nydailynews.com - By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor de Blasio is moonlighting as a member of the highway patrol. Hizzoner directed his police department detail to pull over and ticket a woman …
Text Messaging
Sheppard aims to double texting while driving penalty
monroenews.com - MONROE NEWS STAFF
House Bill 4199 would increase the penalty for texting while driving in Michigan from $100 for a first violation to $250 and from $200 for a second …
Text Messaging
City of Surprise gives statistics on texting and driving ban
fox10phoenix.com - www.fox10phoenix.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. (FOX 10) -- Arizona is one of the few states that does not have a texting and driving ban for all drivers. Slowly, however, more and …
Idaho Politics
Bill that would ban using cell phones while driving fails to pass Idaho Senate
idahonews.com - CBS 2 News Staff
A bill that would have banned Idaho drivers from talking or using their cell phones while driving is dead. CBS 2 News reporter Scott Logan says Sen. …
Patch
Traffic Safety
Distracted Driving Crackdown Underway In Concord, Police Say
Patch - Maggie Avants
Today in Concord, police are looking for drivers who are talking, texting, using an app or any other non- hands-free action on their phones. CONCORD, …
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Grand Rapids, MI
Lawmakers mull stricter distracted driving laws after Whitmer’s call for ‘hands-free’ policy
mlive.com - By Lauren Gibbons | lgibbon2@mlive.com
In her first State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her endorsement of “hands-free” legislation banning holding a cell phone …
Maine
Two teens injured in distracted driving car accident
newscentermaine.com - Author: Beth McEvoy
NEW VINEYARD, Maine — Two teens were injured late Monday night when, Maine State Police say, one of them became distracted and crossed into oncoming …
Text Messaging
Senate kills bill to ban handheld cellphone use while driving
magicvalley.com - GRETEL KAUFFMAN gkauffman@magicvalley.com
BOISE — The Idaho Senate killed a bill Tuesday that would have banned the use of handheld cellphones and other devices while driving, with mixed …
West Michigan
Introduced bill would expand state law that bans texting while driving
wzzm13.com - www.wzzm13.com
The proposal comes a week after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for legislation banning holding a cellphone while driving.
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Bill de Blasio
New York mayor Bill de Blasio ordered his police detail to pull over texting driver
Fox News - New York Post
Mayor de Blasio became a traffic cop over the weekend—directing his police detail to pull over a motorist who was texting while driving on the FDR Drive, he disclosed on Tuesday. “I’m happy to be citizen
Text Messaging
National Transportation Safety Board releases ‘Most Wanted’ list for reducing traffic deaths
triblive.com - Megan Tomasic | Monday, February 4, 2019 2:12 p.m
The National Transportation Safety Board is working to decrease the number of traffic fatalities across the nation by targeting three key factors — …
Fort Collins, CO
10th Circuit backs "Free the Nipple" advocates, says Fort Collins' topless ban "likely unconstitutional"
reporterherald.com - www.reporterherald.com
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver on Friday upheld a lower court's injunction that prohibits Fort Collins from enforcing a nudity ban …
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South Florida
State Rep. Emily Slosberg faces allegations of theft, trespassing
sun-sentinel.com - Skyler Swisher, Dan Sweeney
State Rep. Emily Slosberg is facing an investigation involving allegations of trespassing and misdemeanor theft, according to an executive order …
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Los Angeles, CA
Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Distracted Driving Case
Patch - Mark Nero
A motorist who allegedly fatally injured a man in the Westlake district while checking her cellphone messages has pled not guilty. LOS ANGELES, CA -- …
Grand Rapids, MI
Enforcement of Battle Creek’s hands-free cell phone law waits on new signs
mlive.com - By Brad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.com
BATTLE CREEK, MI — A new ordinance that prohibits drivers from handling cell phones within city limits goes into effect today, though police will not …
USDOT
Pleasant Grove teen tackles distracted driving through Eagle Scout project
ksl.com - www.ksl.com
One Pleasant Grove teen is battling one of Utah's biggest problems in his own living room through a creative Eagle Scout project.
Denver, CO
Friday’s Headlines
streetsblog.org - Andy Bosselman
Street safety advocates praised the city for its commitment to Vision Zero with a Valentine’s Day “love-in” demonstration at City Hall yesterday. …
Distracted Driving Suspect In Crash That Killed Woman, Daughter Appears In Court
cbslocal.com - WCCO | CBS Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The man accused of killing a Claremont mother and daughter in a September crash was released without bail Thursday after his …
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Traffic Safety
Are Automakers Doing Enough To Curb Distracted Driving?
Forbes - Josh Max
Virginia is in the process of outlawing the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. If the bill passes, the state will join 16 other states and the District of Columbia; text messaging is banned for
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Vermont
Vt. lawmakers propose steeper fines for texting while driving
wcax.com
Texting while driving in Vermont could soon cost you a lot more.
USDOT
'I wish more than anything my son was still here': Family of killed teen warns about distracted driving
ksl.com - By Lauren Bennett, KSL | Posted - Feb 14th, 2019 @ 7:02am
Herriman High School 'I wish more than anything my son was still here': Family of killed teen warns about distracted driving RIVERTON — On Valentine's …
Reaction to new distracted driving proposal
wlns.com - Aaron Jordan
Video LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she wants to take action on distracted driving, but will it work? "It is time for …
West Michigan
BCPD: Handheld cellphone ban will save lives
woodtv.com - 24 Hour News 8 web staff
Video BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — Battle Creek Police Department Cpl. Ryan Thayer has no doubt the city's new handheld cellphone ban will save …
Mounted Police
Unhappy trails for St. Paul’s police horses
mprnews.org - Bob Collins February 14, 2019, 7:28 AM Feb 14, 2019
We have to admit we’ll miss the horses of the St. Paul Police Department… Photo: St. Paul Mounted Patrol But, really, it’s 2019 and what’s the point …
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Canadian News
Peterborough Police crack down on distracted drivers in February
globalnews.ca - By Mark Giunta
Officers with Peterborough Police’s traffic unit are out in force this month, looking for motorists who have their phones in their hands while …
Driving
Majority of drivers feel distracted driving is getting worse: poll
kitchenertoday.com - www.kitchenertoday.com
91 per cent of Ontario drivers believe distracted driving has worsened. That according to a new poll released Wednesday by CAA South Central …
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Vermont
Junior at Burlington High school to big time Superstar
mychamplainvalley.com - Lauren LaDuke
Burlington, Vermont. - Making her dreams come true, as she was 1 of three finalist to have won in the AT&T film competition and a trip to the Trebeca …