When we talk about distracted driving, the discussion often centers on the use of phones while behind the wheel. But what if carmakers and phone companies come together to make cars that do everything your smartphone does and more — making them “smartphones on four wheels.” Would the number of distracted driving accidents rise or fall? [Read more…]
Approximately 421,000 people were injured and 3,328 died in distracted driving accidents in 2012. As policymakers nationwide look at new laws to curb distracted driving, one proposal in New Jersey is getting heat for what some say is a vague and far too broad definition of “distraction.” If passed, the law could put a big dent in the things New Jersey drivers are allowed to do while driving. [Read more…]
Legislation in the New Jersey State Senate would let police confiscate the cellphones of drivers involved in car accidents, CBS Philly reports. [Read more…]
When someone is accused of causing a serious accident, it is usually left up to various investigators to determine how it occurred. Rarely do at-fault drivers say something like, “I was texting the entire time I was driving this morning,” or “It’s all my fault.” Usually, even if their fault is evident, they aren’t likely to make it worse by admitting they were distracted by their phone, for instance. And this, experts say, is part of the reason we don’t have an accurate picture of how many accidents are caused by cell phone use. [Read more…]
