Blog: Distracted Driving

Teen drivers aged 15 to 20 are at a higher risk of death and disability from car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of fatality in this age group. Teenage drivers reaching for objects in the vehicle are seven times more likely to be […]

The National Safety Council has found that there were at least 40,000 roadway fatalities as a result of car accidents in 2018. This number has remained stagnant for three straight years for the first time since the Great Recession of 2008. Also, in 2018, about 4.5 million people were seriously injured in car accidents; a […]

Certain drivers view driving as a time to multi-task and they may view their daily commute or the drive to school as a waste of time. If drivers are tired, they may be trying to keep themselves awake by doing other activities. However, distractions cause trouble and elevate a driver’s risk of an accident. The […]

Dangerous drivers put everyone on the road at risk. Drivers who engage in certain types of behavior or are not prepared behind the wheel can cause accidents. Other drivers should be wary of the following types of dangerous drivers: Distracted Drivers Drivers looking at their cell phone, putting on makeup, or looking at GPS devices […]

There is currently no law in New Jersey that specifically bans video chatting while driving. Some lawmakers are calling this a loophole in the hands-free law currently in place, which bans the use of hand-held devices while driving. Talking on the phone hands-free while driving is currently legal in New Jersey, but the law does […]

The World Health Organization has put out a report showing that over one million people are fatally injured per year as a result of car accidents. Additionally, another 20 to 50 million people suffer injuries from vehicle accidents every year. This is far more than other causes of fatality and injury on a yearly basis. […]

Car accidents can occur because of bad visibility, bad road conditions, or other factors, such as drowsiness or drunk driving. Many accidents today can be attributed to distracted driving given the higher presence of technology in the car. Yet, drivers can be distracted by a multitude of activities while driving.  Texting gets a lot of […]

Traffic safety is no accident. Roadway safety measures, speed limits, driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement, responsible traffic planning, and other tactics have the goal of making roadways safer. Yet over 10,000 people in the United States are fatally injured in car accidents each year due to excessive speeding. Car accidents are caused by a […]

A recent study finds that teens are less likely than their adult counterparts to use their cell phones while driving. The data was collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 35 states. Although parents are instructing their children not to text and drive, they are still doing it themselves. The children […]

There are many things that distract motorists while driving. One popular distraction is the use of cell phones. Another, that is not as known and has been found to be a bigger distraction, is the vehicle’s dashboard. Most vehicles today are built with their own in-vehicle infotainment system. Studies show that in-vehicle infotainment systems can […]