We conclude our distracted driving series with a look at some raw numbers. Distracted Driving by the Numbers According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10 percent of drivers aged 15 to 19 who are killed in car accidents are reported...
Macon Pedestrian Safety Review Board Visits Dangerous Areas
The Macon Pedestrian Safety Review Board recently took a trip around Macon to survey some of the city's most dangerous roads for pedestrians. Among those: Pio Nono Ave., Rice Mill Road and Anthony Road. One of the problems noted by the board was the lack of lighting...
Distracted Driving, Part 5: Can Technology Solve the Problem?
We know that distracted driving is a huge problem, but besides making a personal commitment to never use a phone while driving, is there anything we can do about it? This question has led to some interesting technological developments that could help solve this...
Distracted Driving Awareness Month – What You Need to Know
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. So, this month, make it a point to continue to use smart driving habits every time you get behind the wheel. Distracted Driving in Georgia Texting and driving as well as other smartphone use is the biggest problem when it...
Speed Can Dramatically Affect the Outcome of a Car Accident
Last December, a devastating car accident left three injured and a young man dead in Monroe County. There was very little physical evidence to indicate what caused the accident. But recently, analysis of vehicle data painted a clear picture. Georgia State Patrol...
Distracted Driving, Part 4: How to Talk to Your Teen About Road Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. In 10 percent of these fatalities, the cause is distracted driving. Many teen drivers have grown up with smartphones, and these devices are...
Distracted Driving, Part 3: It’s Not Just Smartphones
Studies have shown that cell phone use, specifically texting while driving, makes you 23 times more likely to be in a car accident. But texting while driving is not the only culprit when it comes to distracted driving accidents. A study in 2013 found that even the...
Distracted Driving, Part 2: Will Georgia Go Hands-Free?
If Georgia lawmakers have their way, Georgia may become the next state to ban driving while talking on a cell phone. State Rep. Betty Price of Roswell is leading the push to make driving without a hands-free device a ticketable offense with a fine of $150. The goal is...
Distracted Driving, Part 1: How Many People Actually Drive While Distracted?
According to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, over half of all surveyed drivers admitted to having texted behind the wheel, run a red light or driven faster than the speed limit in the last 30 days. Younger drivers tended to be the worst...
Do You Think Snapchat Should Be Held Responsible for this Crash?
If you can get your Snapchat speed filter up to 100 mph, you can get an in-app trophy. This reward of sorts may not seem like much, but people are putting their lives on the line to get it. Reports of people crashing while trying to get that infamous trophy have come...
