Go to Source   Put down those cell phones Newberry and keep your hands on the wheel. Gov. Nikki Haley’s signature outlawing texting while driving on Monday evening made South Carolina the 49th state to ban the action.   Montana is now the only state without a statewide ban.   Rep. Walt McLeod and other […]

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Go to Source By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter Stricter laws and more severe penalties for extreme speeding and aggressive driving appear to have dramatically reduced the number of speeding-related deaths and injuries among young men, a new study finds.   Researchers assessed the impact of the new laws introduced by the province of Ontario in […]

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Go to Source   A bill signed into law by Gov. Nikki Haley this week officially bans texting while driving; however, opponents of the law say it “lacks teeth” and is difficult to enforce.     The law makes it illegal to write, read or send a text or email message while operating a motor […]

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Go to Source   JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV) – In an effort to try to keep drivers safe on the road there are laws against texting and driving, but in Kansas that law is becoming difficult for officers to enforce.   In Kansas texting and driving laws are in the books and individual counties and cities […]

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Go to Source Skeeter Boyd has taught driver’s education for 42 years, but he said driving for young people is more dangerous than ever.   “It’s because technology has moved into the front seat with them, and I’m talking about talking and texting on cellphones,” said Boyd, the Ouachita Parish School System’s director of transportation […]

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Go to Source MASON CITY, Iowa – Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of deadly crashes in the U.S. and because of this, organizations have been coming out with ways to raise awareness about the issue.   Out of all of the efforts out right now, not many have been as shocking as a […]

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Go to Source   ST. GEORGE – Though some may have the misconception that winter is the most dangerous driving season, according to recent Department of Transportation data, summer is, in fact, the most dangerous season to be out on the road. With Utah’s summer driving season off to a deadly start, the Utah Highway Patrol has […]

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Go to Source The Columbus Police Department says it still has slots open for its July 12 teen driving course.   Lt. Matt Myers says the event is a “Precision Driving Course for Teens.” The course is open to any teen driver that has a valid Driver’s License or Learners Permit. He describes the course […]

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Go to Source By Associated Press   DOVER, Del. — The state House has unanimously approved a bill requiring all people convicted of drunken driving in Delaware to have ignition interlock devices installed on vehicles they drive.   Currently, interlock devices are required only for first offenders arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration of .15 or […]

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Go to Source   Tony Morris QC says there’s no doubt Mr Carmody, who is being promoted from his current role as chief magistrate, can do the job.   Some in the judiciary have expressed concern that Mr Carmody lacks the necessary experience, and there’s been a suggestion that some judges will refuse to attend […]

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