Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving Bill Moves To Pa. House After Passing In Senate

The ball appears to be in the state house’s court now that the senate has approved legislation that would address junior driver and distracted driver issues.

2011/06/09

Pennsylvania Senate Gets Tougher On Texting While Driving

“Let’s ban text messaging – let’s make it a primary offense,” Allegheny county Democrat Jim Ferlo said.

2011/06/08

Pregnant Mother, Unborn Baby Die After Gloucester County Car Accident

Twenty-eight-year-old Toni Bolis and her unborn child were killed in a tragic accident Wednesday in Washington Township, New Jersey.

2011/06/02

A dangerous number of people under 30 are texting while driving. (Credit: Getty Images)

Distracted Driving Bills Face More Opposition In Pa. Senate

Once again, state lawmakers are tackling the issue of distracted driving and once again, it seems members of the Senate are not willing to go as far as their colleagues in the House when it comes to penalizing such behavior.

2011/05/16

Kathy Watson, the bill's sponsor, speaks publicly. (Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. House Passes Junior Driver And Distracted Driving Bills

The state House Tuesday approved bills dealing with junior drivers and distracted drivers. The junior driver bill passed by the House contains provisions that make it a primary offense for drivers and passengers under age 18 not to wear a seat belt and puts limits on the number of minor passengers in a car driven by a junior driver.

2011/05/11