Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Now in Effect October 2, 2013 By Gary Fineout Florida is joining 40 other states in the U.S. where it is illegal to text and drive. The ban is...
New York Unveils Plan for ‘Texting Zones’ for Distracted Motorists September 27, 2013 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week continued the state’s efforts to reduce distracted driving by unveiling special “Texting Zones”...
Commentary: Threat of Civil Liabilities for Text Senders in Crash Cases September 6, 2013 By The Rockland Journal News, N.Y. A New Jersey state appeals court has ruled that a text sender could be held liable for a crash caused...
N.J. Survey: Over 60% of Young Drivers Say They’ve Texted While Driving September 4, 2013 New Jersey auto insurance group Plymouth Rock Assurance released the results of a distracted driving study that found 61 percent...
New Jersey Court: Text Sender Can Be Held Liable in Crash September 4, 2013 A New Jersey court says a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the...
Sprint Expands User-Based Insurance Platform September 3, 2013 By Andrea Wells Sprint is expanding its user-based insurance platform — Integrated Insurance Solutions — with two new products that the company believes...
New Road Signs in New Jersey to Warn Drivers Not to Text August 30, 2013 A recently enacted law in New Jersey will mandate new road signs on state roadways that will inform motorists that...
Powerful Documentary Aims to Show Texting Drivers ‘It Can Wait’ August 20, 2013 There are many stories of people who took their eyes off the road for a second to read or type...
R.I. Dept. of Transportation Getting Grant to Combat Distracted Driving August 16, 2013 Rhode Island is one of seven states receiving a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help reduce...
New York Increases Fines for Distracted Driving Violations July 29, 2013 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on July 26 that new and increased fines for distracted driving violations, which includes...