Texting

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

Conn. Lawmakers Want Your Insurance Co. To Know When You Drive Distracted

Frustrated by drivers who ignore Connecticut’s ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones, some state legislators want insurance companies to know when their customers break the law.

2013/05/06

An anti-distracted driving bumper sticker (file / credit: Tom Keck/Getty Images)

Drivers In New Jersey Could Face Steep Fines As Sting Operation Targets Distracted Driving

A new undercover, sting operation has police looking for drivers who talk and text behind the wheel.

2013/04/22

New Poll Shows More Adults Than Teenagers Text While Driving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said about nine people die every day in accidents caused by distracted drivers.

2013/03/28

Texting Crackdown Ahead For Danbury Area Drivers

Drivers in the Danbury area may soon find themselves snared for texting behind the wheel and they may be left scratching their heads as to how the violations were discovered.

2013/02/20

Man with wine at Thanksgiving table (credit: clipart.com)

Sen. Fuschillo Sounds Annual Thanksgiving Holiday Warning: Don’t Drink And Drive

Thanksgiving is a time for celebrations and parties, but before you leave the house to see family and friends, if you plan to drink, you should plan ahead and designate a driver.

2012/11/21

Bobby Valentine (credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

In Central Park, Bobby Valentine Learns Dangers Of Texting And Cycling

The baseball gods certainly have a cruel sense of humor.

2012/10/03

Kent Augustine from Jamaica, Queens in green shirt, at texting competition in Times Square Aug. 8, 2012. (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

America’s Fastest Texters Face Off In Times Square

The competition tests three skills: speed, accuracy and dexterity.

2012/08/08

When To Text, When To Have Sex And More Tips For Landing Mr. Right

Too many women go looking for love in all the wrong places, in all the wrongs ways, with all the wrong guys. Or so says professional matchmaker Amy Laurent. She’s the star of the reality hit “Miss Advised” on Bravo, and she’s also the author of the brand new book “8 Weeks To Everlasting.”

2012/08/06

NY Issues More Than 20,000 Tickets For Texting At The Wheel In First Year Of Distracted Driving Crackdown

Authorities in New York report issuing more than 20,000 tickets to motorists in the first year under a tougher law against using handheld electronics while driving.

2012/07/12

Cell Phone Driver (file / credit: clipart.com)

New Jersey Senate Approves Tougher Penalties For Talking, Texting While Driving

The state Senate approved the measure on a 38-0 vote Monday afternoon.

2012/06/25

N.J. Senate Panel Approves Tougher Cellphone Driving Law

Drivers caught talking or texting on their cellphones in New Jersey may soon face increased fines and license suspensions under a measure approved by a Senate panel Monday.

2012/06/04

N.J. Couple Blames Both Text Sender And Receiver In Distracted Driving Lawsuit

A New Jersey couple has filed a lawsuit against a young man and his girlfriend who they said were texting each other when the young man crashed his truck into their motorcycle.

2012/05/23

New Survey Has Encouraging News About Teens And Distracted Driving

Consumer Reports surveyed 20,000 drivers under 21-years old and 29 percent admitted to driving and texting, but they said they’re less likely to do it if someone else is in the car.

2012/05/08

Frank Boemmels and Lorraine Apuzzo (credit: Meriden Police)

Meriden Police: Mistaken Text To Officer Leads Cops To Drug Deal

Meriden police says that in the middle of the afternoon on Jan. 20, a police officer got a text from an unknown number. The text indicated the sender was looking to sell Percocet pills, police say.

2012/01/25

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