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Sorry Drivers, Hands-Free Devices Aren’t Safer Options to Cell Phones
Sorry Drivers, Hands-Free Devices Aren’t Safer Options to Cell Phones
Sorry Drivers, Hands-Free Devices Aren’t Safer Options to Cell Phones
In response to the National Transportation Safety Board-proposed ban on cellphones while driving, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers tried to defend hands-free devices. They’re “designed to be used in a way that helps drivers keep their eyes on the road,” they said, but now it looks like this defense doesn’t hold water.
NTSB Recommends Ban On Texting [VIDEO]
NTSB Recommends Ban On Texting [VIDEO]
NTSB Recommends Ban On Texting [VIDEO]
A story released today says that the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that states ban the use of cell phones and all other electronic devices while driving. There would be an exception to this ban in only emergency situations.
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day
According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day. How much someone texts is not surprisingly tied to how old they are. Those in the 18-to-29 age group send or receive an average of 87.7 texts a day, whereas that total is only 4.7 for those in the 65-and-over group.
Kilgore To Ban Texting While Driving?
Kilgore To Ban Texting While Driving?
Kilgore To Ban Texting While Driving?
The city of Kilgore City Council met Tuesday night to discuss a ban on texting-while-driving inside the city limits. Under the ordinance, dialing and talking while driving would still be okay. But using a cell phone, laptop, or PDA to send a text, could cost you up to $200, if you're caught -according to kltv...