Distracted driving is a serious issue that demands our attention. Drivers need to be vigilant whiledriving in order to minimize the chances of injury or violation. Distraction, like impaired driving, could have very serious repercussions for a motor carrier if a collision leads to litigation. ...
while driving a car or motorbike, or riding a bicycle. Use of mobile phones while driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law (Use of mobile phones while riding a bicycle may also be punishable by law). In addition, stay alert to the traffic around you even when walking. ...
4. We can't believe we still have to say this, but it disrupts your driving Hopefully you know by now that you can't text and drive (since it's the law and all), but an astounding 80 percent of college-aged drivers admit to engaging in this behavior, despite knowing how dangerous ...
(Distracted by finding gum, perhaps on the bottom of her shoe.) This is unbelievable! It's everywhere. If we could find a furnace that used chewing gum for fuel this school alone could heat all of Toledo. (Frustrated, turns to address all the STUDENTS in the hall and raises her voice...
It may be considered distracted driving/careless driving if you have your dome light on while driving and an officer sees you trying to do something that requires the light to be on. Like if you're rummaging around looking for something and not paying attention to the road, you could get...
Surprisingly, there is no law on the book regarding leaving a child home alone. However, there are things like child endangerment laws, so think long and hard before you leave a child that is too young home by themself. Is It Illegal in Michigan - Putting Christmas Lights on Your Car...
Distracted driving
Last month, two members of Congress took a pioneering step by introducing the first federal legislation to ban handheld cellular phone use while driving. The bills, which face tremendous opposition by the cell phone industry and the American Automobile Association, would require the states to enact...
Driving While Distracted.Hunter, Buzze-Business Advisor
On September 21, 2010, USDOT held the second national Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, DC. Leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry representatives, researchers, and victims affected by distraction-related crashes gathered to discuss challenges and identify ...