One of the keystones of Illinois traffic-safety laws is the ban on texting while driving that applies to all types of drivers of all ages. Of course, it is logical that texting while your eyes and attention should be on the road and your hands on the wheel is a...
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NHTSA Using Twitter to Combat Distracted Driving
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 25, 2016 | Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. As part of their efforts to combat distracted driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has employed the use of the hashtag #justdrive in personally responding to Twitter users. The NHTSA campaign finds...
Distracted Driving Accidents and Cultural Change
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Feb 1, 2016 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Among the ten items listed on the National Transportation Safety Board's Most Wanted List for 2016 is a call to disconnect from deadly distractions. Distracted driving has been identified as a large and growing problem among highway safety experts. The National...
Bigger, Bolder Dashboard Displays in Demand
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Aug 21, 2015 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
The majority of U.S. states have banned texting while driving. In an effort to attract new buyers, automakers are introducing larger and more advanced dashboard displays, some of which allow drivers to read text messages. Lawmakers and safety experts are concerned...
The Reality of Distracted Driving
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Apr 17, 2015 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is widely acknowledged as a dangerous activity. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, More than 95 percent of licensed drivers believe that drivers who text, email or use social media while driving are a "somewhat" or "very" serious...
Distracted Driving Is About More Than Texting
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Jan 23, 2015 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a massive problem that has garnered more attention since cell phone use became commonplace. Cell phones are far from the only cause of distracted driving, however. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 2012 saw more...
Changes in Cell Phone Use and Distracted Driving
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Nov 21, 2014 | Distracted Driving
The increasing popularity of smart phones has had a noticeable impact on driver behavior, according to a new study from State Farm. Annual surveys conducted by the insurance company demonstrate that smart phone-specific behaviors such as surfing the Internet, checking...
Voice-Activated Systems and Distracted Driving
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Oct 7, 2014 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Two recent studies have called into question the safety of voice-activated technology used by drivers. Distracted driving accidents injured an estimated 421,000 people in 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA defines...
New Technology for Combating Distracted Driving
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Sep 5, 2014 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
General Motors is investing in new technology designed to track the eyes and face of the people driving their vehicles. The information gathered is used to determine whether a driver is succumbing to fatigue or distraction. If a driver turns his or her attention away...
Safety Group Releases Top 10 List For 2014
On behalf of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. | Jan 21, 2014 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its list of the 10 areas in which it will be focusing its advocacy in 2014. The list includes the areas the NTSB most wants to address to reduce transportation accidents. Three of the areas of focus which are...
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