Deadly Lithium Battery Fires Force Lawmakers to Play Catch-Up on Safety March 28, 2024 By Robbie Sequeira For a decade, Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin has recognized the technological and economic potential of lithium-ion batteries. Rezin, a...
Survey: 4th of Nevada Drivers Use Hand-Held Phones October 24, 2012 A statewide survey shows 27 percent of Nevadans still use hand-held telephones while driving, despite a state law banning the...
Cellcontrol, PURE Insurance to Offer Free Distracted Driving Technology to Members June 13, 2012 Cellcontrol, a developer of distracted driving products, has launched a program with specialist member-owned insurer Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE)...
Transportation Chief Calls for National Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving April 27, 2012 By Jim Forsyth U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on Thursday for a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or...
National Transportation Board Recommends Ban on Driver Cell Phone Use December 14, 2011 States should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation...
Judge Blocks San Francisco’s Cell Phone Warning October 31, 2011 By Dan Levine A U.S. judge has blocked most of a San Francisco ordinance that required warnings about cell phone safety risks, saying...
Top 10 Excuses From Drivers Caught Using Phones October 14, 2011 The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, a Canadian auto insurer, released last week a list of top excuses from local...
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass School Bus Safety Bills January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The Mississippi Senate has unanimously passed a bill designed to improve safety on school buses and on campuses during pick-up...