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A couple wins a lawsuit after being injured by a teen who was texting while driving
August 21, 2012 5:56 PM
A couple who each lost a leg when their motorcycle was struck by a teenager who was driving and texting in New Jersey have settled their lawsuit against him for $500,000. David and Linda Kubert's attorney says the settlement amount equals the maximum driver Kyle Best's insurance would cover. The... more » -
New texting champ in U.S.
August 8, 2012 5:38 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - The reigning 16-year-old champion of cellphone texting has reclaimed the title of fastest texter in America. Austin Weirschke of Rhinelander, Wis., won after eight rounds at the texting competition Wednesday in New York's Times Square. He gets $50,000 in prize money. Eleven contestants from around the... more » -
New technology to improve safety of texting
July 5, 2010 11:54 AM
There's been much focus on the dangers of driving while using a cell phone, but experts say pedestrians are also suffering the consequences of mobile distraction. They're tripping on curbs, walking into traffic, even stepping into manholes as they chat or type while walking. Now, technology companies are... more » -
Police search for "texting burglar"
March 5, 2010 2:22 PM
Pueblo Police are looking for a multi-taking man who broke into a store while apparently sending text messages on his cell phone. It happened on February 16 at around 1:15 a.m. at the Family Dollar at N. Elizabeth. When Officers arrived they observed the glass on the front door was... more » -
Study reports increased aggression among teen female drivers
February 2, 2010 2:28 PM
A new Allstate Foundation shows increased aggression among teenage female drivers. According to The Allstate Foundation's latest study, "Shifting Teen Attitudes: The State of Teen Driving 2009," risky behavior while driving including speeding, aggression and texting is trending upward for teen girls across the nation but appears to be softening... more » -
NTSB blames texting in deadly Calif. rail crash
January 21, 2010 4:17 PM
A 16-month investigation into a deadly rail crash in California points to a commuter train engineer's text messaging as the primary cause rather than malfunctioning signs along the track, safety officials indicated Thursday. "Tragically, an instant message turned an ordinary commute into a catastrophe," said Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of... more » -
New organization combats distracted driving
January 12, 2010 9:32 AM
The federal government is trying to teach people about the dangers of distracted driving, launching a new organization called FocusDriven. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told morning show that members of the organization "will be traveling the country persuading people to put cell phones away while they're driving." LaHood and National... more » -
No texting while driving law is tricky for officers
November 30, 2009 9:10 PM
Colorado's "no texting while driving law" goes into effect Tuesday, December 1. Patrol officers now have the task of enforcing the law, which becomes difficult to do. An officer can pull over a driver simply for texting and driving, but both Pueblo Police and Colorado Springs Police plan to... 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 » -
Ban on texting while driving takes effect Tuesday
November 25, 2009 11:11 AM
It will soon be illegal for drivers in Colorado to text, e-mail or tweet when they're behind the wheel. The ban passed by the Legislature will take effect Tuesday. The new law will also bar drivers under 18 from talking on their cell phones. The law that passed is... more » -
Poll finds dinnertime tradition lives even in digital age
November 12, 2009 8:37 AM
A new survey suggests the tradition of a family dinnertime survives in America, though with a side order of modern distractions. An Associated Press-iVillage Food poll on dinnertime habits finds that 60 percent of those surveyed who live with their families say they sat down to a family dinner at... more »
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