Speed cameras snap almost 8,800 drivers - baltimoresun.com
...Almost 8,800 drivers were given $40 tickets during a six-week period that began Nov. 16, when state officials started photographing vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 12 mph or more...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Slamming the Brakes on Distracted Driving
The research on distracted driving is clear: using a cell phone while driving is both common and dangerous. Legislators across the nation are responding to the overwhelming evidence of the dangers of distracted driving by enacting laws restricting cellphone use while driving.
Virginia’s ban on texting went into effect on July 1. The law calls for a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for a second offense. Washington DC was a leader in the effort to cut down on cellphone restrictions. The District banned cellphone use behind the wheel in 2004.
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concluded that the District’s ban and vigorous enforcement of the law have resulted in fewer people using cellphones while behind the wheel. Research shows 43 percent more drivers would be using cellphones if the law and its enforcement weren’t in place.
President Obama recently added to the area’s road safety measures by banning federal employees from texting when driving a government vehicle. They’re also not allowed to text from their own vehicles if they’re using a government-issued phone or are on government business.
Safety experts believe cellphones significantly add to distracted driving, which results in more than 600,000 crashes annually, 2,600 deaths and more than 300,000 personal injuries. The financial toll across the nation is well over $40 billion per year.
Currently, the attempts to combat texting while driving vary from one state to the next; some states have not yet addressed the topic, while other states have banned the practice entirely. However, this scattered approach may not last long. Legislation pending in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would encourage all states to adopt laws banning texting while driving, resulting in greater consistency across the country.
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—Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com Source: Slamming the Brakes on Distracted Driving November 22, 2009
Virginia’s ban on texting went into effect on July 1. The law calls for a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for a second offense. Washington DC was a leader in the effort to cut down on cellphone restrictions. The District banned cellphone use behind the wheel in 2004.
A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concluded that the District’s ban and vigorous enforcement of the law have resulted in fewer people using cellphones while behind the wheel. Research shows 43 percent more drivers would be using cellphones if the law and its enforcement weren’t in place.
President Obama recently added to the area’s road safety measures by banning federal employees from texting when driving a government vehicle. They’re also not allowed to text from their own vehicles if they’re using a government-issued phone or are on government business.
Safety experts believe cellphones significantly add to distracted driving, which results in more than 600,000 crashes annually, 2,600 deaths and more than 300,000 personal injuries. The financial toll across the nation is well over $40 billion per year.
Currently, the attempts to combat texting while driving vary from one state to the next; some states have not yet addressed the topic, while other states have banned the practice entirely. However, this scattered approach may not last long. Legislation pending in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would encourage all states to adopt laws banning texting while driving, resulting in greater consistency across the country.
Article provided by Locklin & Mordhorst Visit us at http://www.locklinlaw.com
—Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com Source: Slamming the Brakes on Distracted Driving November 22, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Eating while driving causes 80% of all car accidents, study shows
Source: www.nydailynews.com
Wait till you get home to eat that drive-thru. A new study shows a staggering 80% of all car accidents and 65% of near misses are caused by distracted drivers more focused on their burgers than the road.
The full article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/19/2009-07-19_eatdrive_sure_recipe_for_a_crash.html
Seems high to me unless dropping food on your lap is considered an accident. I'm all for focusing on driving though. I love the comment about removing cup holders along with ashtrays.
Wait till you get home to eat that drive-thru. A new study shows a staggering 80% of all car accidents and 65% of near misses are caused by distracted drivers more focused on their burgers than the road.
The full article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/19/2009-07-19_eatdrive_sure_recipe_for_a_crash.html
Seems high to me unless dropping food on your lap is considered an accident. I'm all for focusing on driving though. I love the comment about removing cup holders along with ashtrays.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Driving while using a cellphone is dangerous enough . . .
. . . check the widget in the sidebar on the right for a list of the most dangerous cellphones, radiationwise.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
New world stats widget
When I updated the link in the previous post, I found a new multi-purpose world counter. It is so busy its almost too hard to read. By default, it cycles through the categories in the left sidebar showing yearly statistics. To simplify it and duplicate the earlier post's stats, click "Death" in that left sidebar and "Now" in the top bar.
Poodwaddle.com
Yes, it is small. Click here for a bigger one.
Poodwaddle.com
Yes, it is small. Click here for a bigger one.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Traffic Accidents Kill 1.2 Million People a Year
Worldwide causes of death, 2002:
All causes: 57.0 million
Infectious diseases: 10.9 million
HIV/AIDS: 2.8 million
Tuberculosis: 1.6 million
Malaria: 1.3 million
Measles: 0.6 million
Traffic accidents: 1.2 million
Murders: 0.6 million
Malnutrition: 0.5 million
Wars: 0.2 million
Click here to read the complete article
All causes: 57.0 million
Infectious diseases: 10.9 million
HIV/AIDS: 2.8 million
Tuberculosis: 1.6 million
Malaria: 1.3 million
Measles: 0.6 million
Traffic accidents: 1.2 million
Murders: 0.6 million
Malnutrition: 0.5 million
Wars: 0.2 million
Click here to read the complete article
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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