Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship was born from the tragedy of distracted driving. It got its start at a Fredericksburg, VA high school where Hunter Garner would have graduated had his life not been cut short. PYL/HGS is a film contest educating the...
Distracted driving in the Bluegrass State is never a good idea. According to a study by the Kentucky Transportation Center, inattention, distraction and cell phone use are responsible for 43.1% of all collisions. Between 2004 and 2008 cell phone use was responsible...
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, driver inattention was a contributing factor in 22,491 traffic crashes in 2012. In that same time, there were 357 crashes where texting while driving was a contributing factor. These statistics are the reason that many...
(updated 3/20/16) Distracted driving is dangerous to everyone on the road. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, in 2011 more than 3,000 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver. And, an additional 38,7000 people were injured in...
According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, an average of 400 people die in motor vehicle crashes each year! Driving distracted is the riskiest driving behavior that is responsible for many of these losses. Gain a better understanding of distracted driving...
June 10, 2007. 11:47pm. The phone rings, jarring me out of a deep sleep. It’s from the premiere trauma center in the Mid-Atlantic. Our son has been in an accident; we need to get there right away. I don’t know if you’ve ever received a call from the emergency room...
The distracted driving data is out. We know that talking on the phone, and more importantly, texting, causes serious and fatal accidents. There isn't anyway around it, distracted driving is a serious issue. Whether you are behind the wheel of a moving truck for a...
Driving in Nebraska is a necessity. In a state, known for its rural towns and farming, getting around by public transportation is challenging outside of the more urban areas of Lincoln and Omaha. This is why it was so important for Nebraska to commit resources to...
Texting, eating, grooming, prepping, reading, emailing, and picture taking. The list can go on and on when it comes to things we shouldn't do when driving. We've developed the idea that we can multi-task during just about anything. This a myth, namely while driving!...
When it comes to the digital world, we have become accustomed to using our phones for everything from communicating, finding nearby services, mapping routes, and even taking notes. Having the world at your fingertips 24/7 is part of our lifestyle and can be hard...
Taking Your Life in Your Hands Arm pinned beneath his overturned truck, waiting on the paramedics to arrive, Michael Richards thought about his life. Every beat of his heart sent blood rushing to his mangled arm, and Richards wondered if this was the end. “All it took...
Arizona is a land of roads. Vehicles are often necessary to move around the large state. Driving is a privilege and that we have to be responsible not only for ourselves, but also for our passengers and other drivers on the road. Remember that your number one...