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Feds urge ban on cellphone use in cars after Missouri crash

The National Transportation Safety Board determined cellphone use led to a crash that killed two outside of Saint Louis last year.

California teen sentenced in death of toddler

A Sonoma State student was recently sentenced for the death of a toddler she killed while texting and driving.

Bad Weather Driving and Car Wrecks

When someone says they lost control of their car due to ice, they really mean they lost control of their car due to driver error.

Distracted Drving Ban Fails (Again) In The Missouri Legislature

Ever text while driving? Ever see a car right in front of you with your brakes on that appeared out of nowhere just as you hit the send button and looked up? As well intentioned as you are you are lucky that you haven't killed or hurt anybody. Our legislature has again failed to pass a bill regulating texting while driving. On the national scene, the Department of Transportation has made distracted drving a top priority. I guess our legislature was too busy changing the name of the Mark Magwire Highway, to do something meaingful that made sense. In any event, put your Blackberry away when you drive. The life you save may be your own.

Cell Phones Texting Fatal Distractions

Article in post discusses fatal attraction of cell phones and texting by teens.

Texting Foes Use MADD As A Model

Missouri may get an extension to it's partial texting ban this year.

87% of All Drivers Say They've Had A Close Call While Driving and Dialing

Tips to avoid collisions while talking on your cell phone other than just turning it off.

Cell Phones Contribute To About A Quarter of All Car Wrecks

Group has been formed ala MADD to combat cell phone usage.

Internet Distractions On Dash Board

These screens on the dashboard will soon rival cell phones as hazards while driving.

Pedestrian Injured by Cell Phone Vehicle Operator

Lady struck by cell phone user in St. Louis.

Missouri Legislature Will Consider Banning Texting and Driving in 2010

It is about the the Missouri legislature is taking a cue from St. Louis Accident Accident Attorney Alvin Wolff. I have been suggesting this for several years and maybe somebody in Jefferson City will listen in the next session.