A police investigation into a crash between a tractor trailer and an Amtrak passenger train in Maine says the truck driver was distracted by a cell phone call right before the collision. The crash killed the truck driver and caused $3 million worth of damages to the train.

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Tags: Amtrak, cell phone, distracted driving, fatal truck train crash, Triumvirate Environmental

Two federal agencies have teamed up to combat distracted driving by workers. One agency says texting while driving could lead to fines.

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Tags: distracted driving, Hilda Solis, OSHA, texting while driving, U.S. Department of Transportation

Has the cell phone industry done enough to warn customers that it’s dangerous to use the devices and drive at the same time? One woman is taking her opinion to court.

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Tags: cellphone, distracted driving, lawsuit

Two young women, both found guilty of causing fatal car crashes while using a cell phone behind the wheel, got different sentences for their crimes. Which one do you think was the more appropriate sentence?

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Tags: distracted driving, fatal car crash, texting while driving

The American Society of Safety Engineers is calling on safety pros to support efforts to cut down on distracted driving since the leading cause of workplace fatalities is motor vehicle crashes.

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Tags: ASSE, cell phones and driving, distracted driving, driver education, motor vehicle crashes

When it comes to the safety of employees who drive as part of their jobs, there’s been a recent focus on the hazards of driving while talking on a cell phone. But what about eating while driving?

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Tags: distracted driving, driving while on cell phone, eating while driving