Knowing that many folks spend the day totally engaged in their smart phones, the NYC DOT has launched a clever campaign to alert people at some of the city’s most dangerous intersections. The “LOOK” Safety Campaign plasters the word “Look!” on the pavement in crosswalks at 110 intersections, with the… Read More →
Police fined 65,081 drivers so far this year for using handheld devices, state officials announced today. And as of Monday, a whopping 2,263 drivers in Westchester County have been ticketed for distracted driving this year. From our report: Jacy Good of White Plains, Westchester County, applauded the state’s effort to… Read More →
Compared to older drivers, teens are nearly three times as likely to report that they were texting or reading emails when they had a car accident or close call, according to a new report from the National Highway Safety Administration. The telephone survey of 6,000 drivers also showed that drivers… Read More →
If safety doesn’t motivate people to stop texting and talking on cell phones while driving, cops are hoping hefty tickets will. As my colleague, Terry Corcoran, reported today state police announced a week-long crackdown on drivers who can’t put their phones down. “The enforcement, dubbed “Operation Hang Up,” will be… Read More →
