April 22, 2010 by Fred Hosier
OK, we admit it: We’ve written plenty of articles on this Web site pointing out the dangers when drivers and workers are distracted by cell phones. But soon, those devices may play an important part in keeping people safe.
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Tags: cell phones, Cell-All, Department of Homeland Security, detect chemicals, NASA
March 10, 2010 by Fred Hosier
If you get into enough debates about using cell phones while driving, eventually someone is likely to say, “What about all the other things people do while driving? I’ve seen people eating, putting on makeup, shaving … ”
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Tags: cell phones, reckless driving, shaving while driving
January 26, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation shows a collision between two trains in California in 2008 that killed 25 people and injured 102 more was caused by the engineer running a red light while text-messaging.
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Tags: cell phones, Metrolink, NTSB, texting, train crash
January 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
More than 3 million employees aren’t allowed to text or use hand-held phones while driving for business now that a federal order has taken effect.
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Tags: ban on texting, cell phones, Department of Transportation, hands-free device, President Obama
July 21, 2009 by Fred Hosier
A national safety organization that championed mandatory seat belt laws is now calling on governors and legislators in all 50 states to ban cell phone use while driving.
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Tags: cell phones, legislation, National Safety Council, states
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