1. Laws Against Texting and Driving: Numerous states have enacted laws prohibiting drivers from texting while operating a vehicle. Although these laws may differ in their provisions from one state to another, their fundamental objective is to discourage drivers from engaging in this distracting activi...
Texting while driving laws are also strictly enforced in Massachusetts. As a general rule, texting while driving includes operating any handheld electronic device that is not considered a component of the vehicle. Thus, drivers of all ages and skill levels are banned from sending, reading or compo...
Current laws against distracted driving in IN do not pertain to handheld cell phone use. While the act of talking on the phone while driving can be distracting and oftentimes dangerous, it is not illegal in the state of Indiana. Moreover, drivers do not need to use a hands-free communicati...
Nova Scotia revised its law against texting while using a handheld device in early 2015. Fines are $234 plus fees and 4 demerit points vs. the driver’s license (first offense), then $349, then $579. An overhaul of its distracted driving laws has been proposed to outlaw all handheld cel...
DistractedDriving Whatitis,whattodoaboutitand lawsthatapplytoit. November,2010 WhatisDistractedDriving? Therearethreemaintypesof distraction: Visual—takingyoureyesoffthe road Manual—takingyourhandsoff thewheel Cognitive—takingyourmindoff whatyou’redoing Distracteddrivingisanynon-drivingactivityapersonengages...
These impacts can vary widely from state to state due to a broad variety of factors: state insurance laws and regulations, population density, local car repair costs, and more. Twenty-one states and Washington D.C. prohibit drivers from using hand-held phones and devices while driving, and...
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While many of us believe we are safe drivers, about eight people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every day in the United States. It’s good to understand the high toll of distracted driving and how to stay safe on the road.
In Jamaica, texting and using cell phones while driving should be illegal by the end of 2012, the island nation’s transportation minister predicts. The regulations had been expected as early as a year ago. “We intend to launch pre-emptive strikes against those who are intent on creating im...
Texting and Driving Laws in Missouri Texting while driving is against the law in Missouri for bus drivers and motorists who are younger than 21 years of age. This is a primary law, which means that law enforcement officers are not obligated to pull you over for a violation like speeding in...