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Law enforcement cracking down on distracted drivers Play Video
March 29, 2012 9:53 PM
Statistics out from the National Highway Safety Administration show distracted drivers are a growing problem on the roads. More than 6,000 people die each year from crashes involving distractions behind the wheel; whether it's a cell phone, a navigation device, or an iPod, electronics are taking eyes off the... more » -
US wants fewer dashboard distractions
February 27, 2012 8:42 PM
Nowadays; instead of, what's under the hood; a lot of people want to know, what's on the dash? All the technology on dashboards has become a big deal to new car shoppers, but the federal government is telling automakers that it's time to tone it down. They say they... more » -
Gov't to continue targeting driver distraction
January 20, 2011 11:57 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he will keep distracted driving at the top of his agenda despite critics who say the department should focus on other safety issues. LaHood said Thursday the department would not be deterred by "false choices" between fighting distracted driving and addressing other... more » -
Distracted driving deaths fall in 2009
September 20, 2010 8:29 AM
The government says the number of people killed in crashes connected to driver distraction fell last year but still remain an epidemic. The Transportation Department said Monday that 5,474 people were killed in 2009 in crashes reported to have involved distracted driving, a 6 percent decline from the more... more » -
Officer, I dropped my drink!
January 19, 2010 2:15 PM
A spilled beverage turned into a wrecked van in Colorado Springs Tuesday, as a multi-tasking driver fumbled their drink. When they reached for the drink, they were tackled by a light pole. No one was injured. The crash happened on North Nevada during the lunch hour. more » -
New Colorado law against texting while driving takes effect Tuesday
November 30, 2009 12:58 PM
Colorado's no-texting law is set to take effect tomorrow. It will be illegal for Colorado drivers to send text messages, e-mail or tweet when behind the wheel. The new law also bars drivers under 18 from talking on their cell phones. But Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle says it's... more »
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