by Andrew Traub | Oct 29, 2009 | Safety
Austin City Council unanimously passed a ban last week on text messaging while driving, though a few speakers raised concerns that the ban is too broad and urged council members to spend more time refining it. The ban was supposed to take effect November 2; instead,...
by Andrew Traub | Oct 1, 2009 | Safety
New legislation would spur states to outlaw text messaging while driving, considered a growing threat in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and hand-held devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration said. The Transportation Department reported...
by Andrew Traub | Jul 27, 2009 | Injury Law in Texas, Safety
While it is well known that driving while using cell phones can be dangerous, researchers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wanted to conduct a study in 2003 to assess the risk. However, the agency did not approve of the study because they feared...
by Andrew Traub | Oct 20, 2008 | Accidents, Cars, Safety
Several states, including California and New York, have introduced laws against talking on a cell phone while driving, but they still allow the use of hands-free devices, such as Bluetooth headsets. However, studies have shown that hands-free devices may not help. ...
