Texas Injury Law Online » distracted http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:24:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Police to Crack Down on Distracted Driving – WNYC http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/police-to-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-wnyc http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/police-to-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-wnyc#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:32:10 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/police-to-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-wnyc/ Continue reading →]]> NBC13.com Police to Crack Down on Distracted Driving WNYC NEW YORK, NY January 13, 2010 —Police in New York and Connecticut are starting a new enforcement effort against cellphone use while driving . … FocusDriven advocates ban for talking on cell phones while driving MiamiHerald.com FocusDriven Group aims to ban texting, talking while driving ; Kentucky uncertain Louisville Courier-Journal Advocates on 'rampage' to wage war on distracted driving TheDay.com Dallas Morning News

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/police-to-crack-down-on-distracted-driving-wnyc/feed 0 News Alert: Distracted drivers using cell phones cause 1 in 4 crashes – NewYorkInjuryNews http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/news-alert-distracted-drivers-using-cell-phones-cause-1-in-4-crashes-newyorkinjurynews http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/news-alert-distracted-drivers-using-cell-phones-cause-1-in-4-crashes-newyorkinjurynews#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:57:17 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/news-alert-distracted-drivers-using-cell-phones-cause-1-in-4-crashes-newyorkinjurynews/ Continue reading →]]> News Alert: Distracted drivers using cell phones cause 1 in 4 crashes NewYorkInjuryNews Statistics show that in 2003, there were 636000 motor vehicle accidents due to cell phone use while behind the wheel. In 2008, the numbers skyrocketed to … Cell phones and driving simply don't mix Wilsonville Spokesman Bill would ban cell phones while driving in Virginia WSLS.com New Cell Phone & Driving Laws To Be Considered WSET Wilsonville Spokesman all 5 news articles

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/news-alert-distracted-drivers-using-cell-phones-cause-1-in-4-crashes-newyorkinjurynews/feed 0 Will Distracted Driving Crackdown Work? – CBS News (blog) http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/will-distracted-driving-crackdown-work-cbs-news-blog http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/will-distracted-driving-crackdown-work-cbs-news-blog#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:54:15 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/will-distracted-driving-crackdown-work-cbs-news-blog/ Continue reading →]]> Will Distracted Driving Crackdown Work? CBS News (blog) Since I became a mom, I've been much more disciplined about using my cell phone while driving but I must admit there are still those moments when I talk to … and more

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/will-distracted-driving-crackdown-work-cbs-news-blog/feed 0 Move On To End Driving, Cell Phone Use – Boston Channel.com http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/move-on-to-end-driving-cell-phone-use-boston-channel-com http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/move-on-to-end-driving-cell-phone-use-boston-channel-com#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:46:39 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/move-on-to-end-driving-cell-phone-use-boston-channel-com/ Continue reading →]]> NECN Move On To End Driving , Cell Phone Use Boston Channel.com … crashes involve cell phone use . Researchers say if you talk or text while driving you are four times more likely to be involved in a crash on the road. … New Organization Combats Distracted Driving ABC News Gov't To Focus On Distracted Driving WWJ all 7 news articles

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/move-on-to-end-driving-cell-phone-use-boston-channel-com/feed 0 Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By … – AUTO-MOBI.info http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/survey-reveals-roadways-increasingly-filled-with-unsafe-drivers-distracted-by-auto-mobi-info http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/survey-reveals-roadways-increasingly-filled-with-unsafe-drivers-distracted-by-auto-mobi-info#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:27:12 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/survey-reveals-roadways-increasingly-filled-with-unsafe-drivers-distracted-by-auto-mobi-info/ Continue reading →]]> West Virginia Public Broadcasting Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By … AUTO-MOBI.info While cell phone use when driving spans across all age groups, teenagers draw the most attention to this national problem. If given the choice, … Cell phone use is rude in many situations Statesman Journal Proposed bill to ban most cell phone use while driving West Virginia Public Broadcasting Cell phone laws may be tightened Northwest Cable News Regional News

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/survey-reveals-roadways-increasingly-filled-with-unsafe-drivers-distracted-by-auto-mobi-info/feed 0 Bills to Curb Distracted Driving Gain Momentum – New York Times http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/bills-to-curb-distracted-driving-gain-momentum-new-york-times http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/bills-to-curb-distracted-driving-gain-momentum-new-york-times#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:33:34 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/bills-to-curb-distracted-driving-gain-momentum-new-york-times/ Continue reading →]]> IntoMobile (blog) Bills to Curb Distracted Driving Gain Momentum New York Times For example, cellphone and auto companies have joined lobbying efforts for legislation to ban texting while driving. “People are starting to see it like … Ban on Texting and Driving for Federal Workers Starts Today DailyTech Distracted driving gets attention Omaha World-Herald NHTSA launches distracted driving website. Check it at home, please Autoblog (blog) all 31 news articles

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/bills-to-curb-distracted-driving-gain-momentum-new-york-times/feed 0 States Get Tough on Distracted Drivers in 2010 – ClaimsJournal.com http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/states-get-tough-on-distracted-drivers-in-2010-claimsjournal-com http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/states-get-tough-on-distracted-drivers-in-2010-claimsjournal-com#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:36:54 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/states-get-tough-on-distracted-drivers-in-2010-claimsjournal-com/ Continue reading →]]> States Get Tough on Distracted Drivers in 2010 ClaimsJournal.com The new law in Oregon also prohibits people under age 18 from using any type of cell phone while driving . Illinois is placing new restrictions on hand held … and more

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/states-get-tough-on-distracted-drivers-in-2010-claimsjournal-com/feed 0 Lawmakers: Distracted driver law may get overlooked in 2010 Legislature – Sioux City Journal http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/lawmakers-distracted-driver-law-may-get-overlooked-in-2010-legislature-sioux-city-journal http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/lawmakers-distracted-driver-law-may-get-overlooked-in-2010-legislature-sioux-city-journal#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:55:47 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/lawmakers-distracted-driver-law-may-get-overlooked-in-2010-legislature-sioux-city-journal/ Continue reading →]]> Lawmakers: Distracted driver law may get overlooked in 2010 Legislature Sioux City Journal Rielly expects there will be some opposition from people who see a ban on cell phone use by drivers as “just another step toward a nanny state.” and more

]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/lawmakers-distracted-driver-law-may-get-overlooked-in-2010-legislature-sioux-city-journal/feed 0 Dec. 3, UAB to Host First Statewide Distracted Driving Summit – UAB News http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/dec-3-uab-to-host-first-statewide-distracted-driving-summit-uab-news http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/dec-3-uab-to-host-first-statewide-distracted-driving-summit-uab-news#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:46:51 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/dec-3-uab-to-host-first-statewide-distracted-driving-summit-uab-news/ Continue reading →]]> Dec. 3, UAB to Host First Statewide Distracted Driving Summit UAB News lahood is the keynote speaker at the Alabama summit and will speak at 7:20 am An estimated 800000 vehicles were driven by someone using a cell phone in 2008 …

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]]> http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-laws/dec-3-uab-to-host-first-statewide-distracted-driving-summit-uab-news/feed 0 Waging War On Distracted Driving – NPR http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/waging-war-on-distracted-driving-npr http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/cell-phone-while-driving/waging-war-on-distracted-driving-npr#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:04:10 +0000 http://www.texasinjurylawonline.com/uncategorized/waging-war-on-distracted-driving-npr/ Continue reading →]]> Waging War On Distracted Driving NPR A driver uses a cell phone in Freeport, Maine, in September. Maine and more than a dozen other states have implemented laws to curb distracted- driving …

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