Safe Driver Articles & Resources

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Articles

Are cars to blame for distracted driving?
US calls for ban on in-car phone use...even with Bluetooth
Texting While Driving – information from the FCC about the dangers of texting and using
your cell phone while driving
Distracted Driving – informative resource from OSHA on the dangers of distracted driving
for teens and all people
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Driving Distractions – helpful information on distractions that can affect drivers on the road
Should cell phone use by drivers be illegal?
CEA's Position on Driver Safety
Safe Driving
The Effect of Cellular Phone Use Upon Driver Attention
How to Minimize Distracted Driving
GPS Nav May Be Dangerous Distraction
Five Reasons Why You Are a Safer Driver With GPS
Should Cell Phone Use By Drivers Be Illegal?
Driving Requires Full Attention- Ontario Handheld Device Ban
Distracted Driving- Stereos, GPS and Other Electronics
Gadget-Based Distractions: What about GPS?
U.S. Launches Distracted Driving Site- GPS Users May Get Classified with Abusers
Safety & Driver Education - Distracted Driving
Infographic: Taking Phone Calls While Driving is a Bad Idea
Texting While Driving Kills: Here's One Grim Example
Mobile Phones and Driving Safety
The Facts about Texting while Driving
Cell Phone Safety Tips
Put the brakes on distracted driving
What Driving While Texting Tells Us About Multitasking
Distracted driving put to the test
Dangers of Distracted Driving
AT&T Don't Text While Driving Documentary

Studies & Reports

Federal study: Texting by drivers went up by 50 percent in 2010 even while states imposed bans
Statistics and Facts About Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving 2009
An Examination of Driver Distraction as Recorded in NHTSA Databases
Driver Electronic Device Use in 2009
Driver Electronic Device Use in 2008
Distracted Driving and Driver, Roadway, and Environmental Factors
THE ROLE OF DRIVER DISTRACTION IN TRAFFIC CRASHES
Adults and Cell Phone Distractions
Teens and Distracted Driving
Overview of Results From the International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis
Group Survey on Distracted Driving Data Collection and Reporting
Distracted Driving: What Research Shows and What States Can Do
Driving In Bad Weather

State Laws & Legislation

Cell Phone and Texting Laws
State Laws for Electronics Use in the Car
State Laws on Distracted Driving
SAMPLE LAW TO PROHIBIT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
Four High-Visibility Enforcement Demonstration Waves in Connecticut and New York
Reduce Hand-Held Phone Use
Curbing Distracted Driving: 2010 Survey of State Safety Programs
State Distracted Driving Media Campaigns
Curbing Distracted Driving: 2010 Survey of State Safety Programs
Can I use the optional Suction cup in California or Minnesota?