Distracted Driving

Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA

by Adrian Miedema | Dentons on 5/16/2013

Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says in a new brochure called...more

New Guidelines For Automakers To Deter Distracted Driving

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 5/9/2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified and engaged distracted driving as a serious threat to motorists in America. In June of last year, NHTSA released a Blueprint for Ending Distracted...more

New Jersey Contemplates Raising The Bar For Distracted Drivers

by Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson on 4/10/2013

In 2012, more than 590 people died in traffic accidents in New Jersey. That was 32 fewer than the previous year— a 5% decrease....more

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Distracted Driving - Looking at Map on Cell Phone While Driving Violates “Hands-Free” Law

by Paul A. Cappitelli, G. Ross Trindle III | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/9/2013

Overview: The Appellate Division of the Fresno County Superior Court recently held that using a cell phone solely for its map function violated the Vehicle Code. Section 23123(a) prohibits driving while “using” a cell phone...more

Despite The Risks, Distracted Driving Is Still On The Rise

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 4/8/2013

Distracted drivers endanger not only themselves, but also occupants of other vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk. With the rising popularity of smartphones, the problem only continues to get worse....more

The Dangers of Texting and Driving

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 3/7/2013

Everyone, it seems, is plugged into a cell phone or tablet, texting, talking and surfing the web. But when misused, the convenience of ubiquitous communication can quickly become a menace, particularly if a driver decides to...more

T-E-X-T-I-N-G: K-I-L-L-S

by Law Offices of Robert Olkowitz, P.C. on 2/4/2013

Distracted driving is a leading cause of automobile accidents in the United States. Emerging as a fundamental factor in driver error, attention to the road decreases as ownership of mobile communication devices soars. In...more

Labor Letter, February 2013: Should Your Employees Telecommute?

by Eric Uhl | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/4/2013

Technology advances and innovations bring advantages and efficiencies. But, sooner or later, most changes bring potential disadvantages as well. In the end, we can’t resist technological change: the trick is to leverage the...more

Can We Decrease Distracted Driving Accidents?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/28/2013

After decades of public education and strict legal penalties, the United States is finally seeing a reduction in the number of drunken driving accidents and fatalities. Unfortunately, injuries and deaths resulting from...more

San Diego Teen Drivers and Cell Phones a Dangerous Mix

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 1/14/2013

Teen drivers who are distracted because they are talking or texting on a cell phone have become one of the most dangerous causes of motor vehicle accidents. Despite a growing awareness among drivers of the dangers posed by...more

California Awarded $1.5 Million for Distracted Driving Campaign

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 12/10/2012

Federal lawmakers have made California a testing ground for strategies to deter distracted driving. According to the federal government website Distraction.gov, driving distractions cause more than 415,000 injuries per year...more

Alabama Drivers Continue To Find New Distractions On The Road

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 12/1/2012

Distracted driving is an ever-growing and ever-evolving issue as new technology is developed to prevent drivers in Alabama from focusing on just driving. First, cellphones came along, and with them new distractions like...more

The Corporate Solution to Texting While Driving

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 10/5/2012

The safety hazards of texting or emailing while driving are obvious. Potentially fatal repercussions await such callous and indifferent texters, who pose a threat not just to themselves, but to everyone on the road. A texting...more

Ohio Law Banning Texting While Driving May Have Implications For Employers

by Josephine S. Noble | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/5/2012

Ohio’s statewide ban on texting while driving went into effect on August 31, 2012 and is now the law. See Ohio Revised Code §§ 4511.204 & 4511.205. House Bill 99, which set forth the ban, was signed into law on June 1, 2012,...more

Pay Attention to This! Distracted Driving in Ontario

by Christopher R. Dawson, Nigel G. Gilby | Lerners LLP on 9/1/2012

Most Ontario drivers are now well aware of the fact that it is illegal to use hand-held devices will driving. Since October 26, 2009, this new law has been in force. The “cell phone while driving ban” was introduced through...more

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