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With how we use today's modern smart phones, it makes one wonder if they will even be called phones in a few years. We use our phones in previously inconceivable ways, allowing for an unfettered and constant connection to our social lives if we so choose. Smart phone users can select between texting, tweeting, emailing, video chatting, Facebook messaging, or any dozen of alternate forms of communication to stay connected with friends and family.
However, while the age of connectivity brings...
•Four New Technologies That Could Stop Distracted Drivers
In 2009, distracted driving accidents took the lives of 5,474 people and caused around 448,000 injuries in the United States alone. The U.S. Department of Transportation attributes cell phone use as the catalyst for a great many of these distracted driver accidents. In fact, using a cell phone while driving has the same effect on quality of driving as operating a vehicle while legally drunk (a blood alcohol level of 0.08%).
Distracted Driving is a Growing Problem in the United States
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•What Makes Maryland A Deadly State For Head-On Collisions?
? Head-on collisions in the state of Maryland are proving to be particularly deadly. While the rest of the United States' maintains a rate of 10 percent of all fatal car wrecks stemming from head-on collisions, Maryland is trending far more deadly.
When you fall victim to a serious car accident, it can be hard to know where to turn. Many concerns press in all at once, including severe injuries, medical bills, and pushy insurance adjusters calling to get you to settle quickly for less than you...
•Want My Advice? The Four Things Never To Do Following An Auto Accident
Want My Advice? The Four Things Never To Do Following An Auto Accident Most people are pretty aware of what needs to be done after being involved in an auto accident. You know the list: exchange insurance info with the involved parties, track down any witnesses who can corroborate your story, speak to your car accident attorney. Since you have a list of what to do, shouldn't you also have one of what not to do after a car accident?
Never apologize or admit guilt at the scene of the car...
•Change In Missouri Drunk Driving Laws Causes Confusion
Prosecutors and law enforcement officers from across Missouri convened throughout the state for a refresher course on enforcing and prosecuting drunk driving. This course, dubbed "Guarding America's Roadways", is the result of a joint effort between the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services and Anheuser-Busch. Originally conceived to update the involved parties on changes in Missouri's drunken driving laws, a controversial legal interpretation of one of these new laws has grabbed the...
•In New York, Even First Time DWI Offenders Face Harsh Penalties
In the ongoing war against drunk driving, the state of New York has a struck another blow. A new law recently went into effect, requiring any persons with a DWI conviction to have a device installed in their vehicle that requires them to pass a breathalyzer test in order to start the vehicle's engine. This new requirement is the second part of Leandra's Law, named after Leandra Rosado, to be put into effect. December 2009 saw the first part of Leandra's Law put into effect, making the act...
•Prescription Drugs Lead To More Accidents
The US legal system is having trouble determining how to appropriately arraign wrongdoers that operate a vehicle under the unacceptable influence of prescription drugs. The problem stems around the notion that many of the offenders are abusing drugs that are actually legally prescribed to them. This issue makes it quite difficult to establish the drug levels found in subjects, and to establish proper boundaries for prescribed limits. A recent article by The New York Times investigates the...
•Distracted Driving Laws: Texting Ban Pits Electronics Group Against Government
The battle between driver-safety advocacy groups and electronics manufacturers heats up as new states adopt distracted driving laws. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leading the nation's fight to curb distracted driving, calling for a countrywide ban on texting-while-driving. Currently thirty states, plus Washington, D.C. and Guam, ban texting-while-driving. Electronic manufacturers worry that Washington's focus is too narrow, and are concerned that specific industries, cell phones...
•Many Look To Introduce New Federal Whistleblower Laws
The federal whistleblower laws are here to protect employees from repercussions when they "blow the whistle" on their employer. This occurs in instances where their employer may have broken the law, violated employees' rights, or neglected their safety. In the light of recent events, many people are now wondering if our existing laws provide whistleblowers enough protection. Several new proposals have arisen that attempt to better protect United Sates' whistleblowers in industry specific...
•Stall Tactics Used By Insurance Companies To Avoid And Delay Legitimate Claims
Insurance companies have been found to use a large variety of stall tactics after an injury accident when the time comes to settle or pay out the insured's claim. Insurance companies are seen as having two different faces. Insurance agents, the men and women who represent the face of the company, represent the first face. Their job is to sell you your insurance policy and deal with your inquires and trepidation about your policy and coverage. Insurance adjusters represent the second face....
•Early High School Start Times Linked To Rise In Teenage Car Accidents
A new study presented at the American Academy of Sleep Societies suggests that starting the school day earlier may lead to an increased number of car accidents involving teenagers. With car crashes being the number one killer of teens in the US, any new insights into this terrible epidemic could save thousands of lives every year.
The study in question compared the 2008 crash rates of high school students in two adjacent Virginia towns. The author of the study was Dr. Robert Vorona, an...
•Are Red-Light Cameras To Blame For The Rise In Rear-End Collisions In Palm Beach?
? The city of Palm Beach installs three new red-light cameras and accidents double; something does not quite add up. In the first 70 days of their existence, the Palm Beach red-light cameras have generated a third of a million dollars from 2,675 issued fines. While this revenue is good for the city, what is troubling is the accident statistics at the intersections where these cameras are installed.
According to a report conducted by The Palm Beach Post from February 21 to May 1 at the three...
•Deepwater Horizon Only Equipped With One Blind Shear Ram
On April 20th, Deepwater Horizon's blind shear ram, the ship's last line of defense, failed. The blind shear ram was not alone in its failures. By failing to equip the Deepwater Horizon with two blind shear rams, BP and Transocean are culpable. As is Minerals Management Service, the federal agency in charge of regulating offshore drilling, who failed by not requiring them to do so. These three entities are ultimately responsible for the immense scale and scope of this disaster.
A blind...
•New Florida Law Births Drowsy Driver Awareness Week
The first week of every September in the state of Florida will be now be known as Drowsy Driver Awareness Week. This new law makes Florida the 18th state to pass a law mandating education on the dangers of drowsy driving. The bill championing this law is known locally as The RonShay Dugan Act.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that drowsy drivers cause approximately 100,000 automobile crashes a year. The definition of a drowsy driver does however vary from state...
•The Safest Car For Your Teenage Driver
Shopping for your teenager's first car can be tricky and difficult for parents. How does a parent know what to look for in their teen's first vehicle? What is the proper balance of desirability, practicality, and safety? By following these pragmatic rules amassed from the leading specialists, you will make certain that your teenager's first vehicle is practical, affordable, and above all else, very safe.
When shopping for your teenager's first car, a good rule of thumb is to purchase the...
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