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Legal Drinking Limit Could be Lowered from .08 to .05

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:12 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that it would like to see all 50 states lower the blood-alcohol level to determine when a person is intoxicated from .08 to .05. According to CNN: The idea is part of a safety board initiative outlined in a staff report and approved by the panel to eliminate [...]

A Statewide Texting While Driving Ban is One Step Closer to Passing [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:23 +0000

We already know here in our city of Amarillo there is a ban on handheld cell phone use which includes talking without a hands free device. However, a bill just passed in the House of Representatives called HB 63, that is a statewide texting ban. The bill still has to pass the Texas Senate and [...]

Eating While Driving Just as Dangerous as Texting While Driving [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:39:10 +0000

According to a new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration eating while driving is increase the odds of an accident by 80%. Eating while driving seems like an easy enough thing to do while you are crunched for time but it can cause major issues especially if you are eating something greasy. Plus, [...]

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:23 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:55:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

The Last Text Documentary – Stories Of People Who Lost Their Lives Due To Texting & Driving [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:29:04 +0000

Texting and driving is becoming more and more dangerous with the amount of people doing. Remember, that text message might be the last message you ever read. It’s not worth it. Take the time to pull over, read your message and reply, or just wait and read it when you reach your destination. Don’t Text [...]