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Texting While Driving Penalties Could Having You Thinking Twice [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:02 +0000

If you’re one of those people, who still ignores the law against talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be facing dramatically increased fines and possible loss of license. A bi-partisan bill that has passed both houses of the legislature and now heads to Governor Chris Christie’s desk includes [...]

Peer Pressure Prevents Risky Teen Driving Habits [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:46:50 +0000

Teen drivers are still texting behind the wheel when they’re by themselves, but a new study says having friends in the car significantly reduces the dangerous habit. The survey from Bridgestone Americas finds that, while 95 percent of teens text while driving alone, that number drops to 32 percent when they are with peers. “I [...]

Texting Behind The Wheel Could Cost You Your License [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:11:45 +0000

If you’re one of those people who still ignores the law and talks or texts on a hand-held cell phone while driving you could soon be forced to do it from the passenger seat. A bi-partisan bill that has passed both houses of the legislature and now heads to Governor Chris Christie’s desk includes a [...]

Distracted Driving Task Force Proposed [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:36 +0000

Legislation creating a task force to address the epidemic known as distracted driving was advanced by a Senate committee on Thursday. The “Task Force on Driver Distractions” would consist of experts and state officials, charged with developing recommendations on how to keep drivers’ eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. The task force’s [...]

Texting While Driving Blamed for Bad Wreck in Brick

Rosetta Key — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:19:32 +0000

Texting while driving leads to a multi-vehicle accident with injuries in Brick Township on Route 70 Thursday. Police say Just after 2:30 p.m. 19-year-old Shannon Straniero of Brick became distracted while using her cell phone and drifted into another lane while turning, colliding head-on at the Laurelton intersection into a vehicle that was pushed backwards [...]

Texting While Driving Up 50%

Lou Russo — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:34:56 +0000

Businessweek.com is reporting that a government study says texting while driving is up an unbelievable 50%. Twenty percent of drivers admit to texting while driving and that number is much higher when it come to young adults. The survey also found that most drivers say they will answer a call and continue a conversation while driving.