Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Distracted Driving

Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

By Kea Wilson | Jul 25, 2022 | No Comments

A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.

Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone

By Kea Wilson | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments

Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.

Study: Distracting Roadside Safety Billboards May Cause 17K Crashes A Year

By Kea Wilson | May 2, 2022 | No Comments

Such signs are provoking a conversation among advocates about the limits of on-road safety messages more broadly.

PSAs, like this one from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are no match for the temptation to use cell phones while driving.

Three-Quarters of Licensed Drivers Used a Mobile Device While Driving, New Survey Finds

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 30, 2022 | No Comments

Thank goodness April is "Distracted Driving Month."

St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving

By Kea Wilson | Mar 4, 2022 | No Comments

St. Louis's controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving is sparking a heated conversation about distracted driving, and how little America does to stop it.

BAD TO WORSE: Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 28, 2022 | No Comments

Bad drivers got worse ... and drove more.

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