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Texting And Driving

Study: Texting And Driving Kills More Teens Annually Than Drinking And Driving

More than 3,000 teens die annually from texting while driving, compared to about 2,700 for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a study by Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park.

2013/05/09

Simulator Teaches Students A Tough Lesson About Texting And Driving

You are automatically 23 times more likely to have a crash if you have a cell phone in your hand, but still, experts say texting while driving has become a deadly epidemic.

2013/04/23

Freeport High School senior that want to go to the prom have to take a texting and driving pledge and course. More than 500 students showed up on Feb. 12, 2014, to do so. (Photo: CBS 2)

Freeport High School Requires Students Take No Texting And Driving Course To Go To Prom

During the simulation, students get to sit behind the wheel of a real car and text and drive without being in a dangerous situation. But just like in life, they could get one chance and it’s game over.

2013/02/12

Cell Phone Driver (file / credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Increased Penalties For Cell Phone Use While Driving

The proposed bill would double the fines for talking on cell phones without hands-free devices, texting and other cell phone use while driving.

2013/02/02

A victim of a distracted driving accident has prosthetic leg. (credit:CBS 2)

North Jersey Couple Injured In Car Wreck Spreads Message To Teens About Distracted Driving

A northern New Jersey couple who lost their legs to a driver who was sending a text message is sharing their story with high school students.

2012/02/27

Talking And Driving Will Now Cost You 2 Points

If you haven’t learned to put away that phone while you’re driving maybe you will now that it will cost you two points on your license.

2011/02/16

New Jersey Might Hike Cell Phone Fines

A bill being considered by a Senate panel would increase fines and impose license suspensions for drivers who ignore the ban on talking or texting on hand-held phones.

2010/09/13

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