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Pa. State Troopers On Lookout For Distracted Drivers

Pennsylvania State Police are warning motorists to drive carefully this week.

2013/06/17

Study: Deaths Due To Distracted Driving Underreported

Crash deaths in cases where drivers were on the phone are seriously underreported, according to a recent analysis of state and federal data by the National Safety Council, an advocacy group.

2013/05/08

Federal Regulators Work With Auto Industry To Curb Distracted Driving

Federal regulators are trying to come up with ways to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel and they’re working with the auto industry to pull that off.

2013/04/28

(Pa. state trooper Morgan Crummy talks with students at North Penn High School. Credit: Steve Tawa)

At North Penn High School, Students Get Sobering Look at Distracted Driving

Pennsylvania state trooper Morgan Crummy, of the Skippack Barracks, was encouraging them to buckle up and put down the social media gadgets.

2013/03/05

Researcher Warns Adults Against Distracted Driving When Teen Drivers Are Watching

“What we found is that parents who reported driving distracted more often had teens who also did the same,” Dr. Ray Bingham of the University of Michigan says.

2012/12/20

(A teen driver gets ready to try the distracted driving challenge course. Photo provided)

Bensalem Cops Host Distracted-Driving Challenge

The goal was to give teens and their parents a taste of distracted driving.

2012/08/22

Distracted Walking Risks Have Lawmakers Considering Regulations

We all know the dangers of texting and driving, but there’s new data showing the dangers of distracted walking.

2012/07/31

Cops Probe Whether Woman Was Texting in Upper Darby Car Crash

Police say their investigation into the crash is moving forward, even as they wait to talk to the driver who was hospitalized with serious injuries after Sunday evening’s crash.

2012/07/24

More Adults Texting While Driving

A large percentage of adults actually text on the road to and from work. This is concerning because there is clearly an increased risk of accidents from the distraction.

2012/07/24

App 4 Driver

The App4Driver tracks your driving habits – specifically, things like excessive speeds, quick accelerations and sudden braking. It also tracks texts or phone calls answered while you’re driving – and puts together a report.

2012/07/03

Author and Magic Expert Visits Philadelphia To Describe ‘How’ It’s Done

A center city Philadelphia bookstore hosts a magician and wordsmith tonight at 7pm, a man who has explored what magic means to us all.

2012/06/27

NJ Senate Panel Okays Stronger Measures Against Texting While Driving

A New Jersey state senate committee has voted to substantially increase the fines and punishment for drivers who talk and text on a handheld cell phone while driving.

2012/06/04

New Study Says Failure To Use Turn Signals Is A Leading Cause Of Car Accidents

Research from the Society of Automotive Engineers says failure to use those turn signals results in more than twice the number of accidents that are caused by distracted driving.

2012/05/02