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Distracted Driving Awareness

On April 30, 2012October 26, 2012 By emma Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged distracted driving, NHTSA, take the pledge, texting and driving, what is distracted drivingcomment

Distracted driving is an ongoing issue that continues to endanger thousands of drivers each year. Since April is distracted driving awareness month, we wanted to get some of the facts […]

Lower Than Expected Citations for Texting & Driving

On January 7, 2011January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged distracted driving, massachusetts drivers, Massahusetts texting ban, texting and driving, texting ban, texting behind the wheelcomment

Massachusetts is reporting a lower number of texting while driving citations than expected. Since September 30th a grand total of 245 drivers across the state have been ticketed on the […]

Twenty-Nine Texting & Driving Citations

On October 29, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged distracted driving, driving legislations, Mary Beth Heffernan, Massachusetts RMV, surchargable citations, texting and driving, texting bancomment

A recent publication by the Massachusetts RMV suggests some Bay State drivers have yet to adjust to the new texting and driving ban. As of October 15th Massachusetts has served […]

New Driving Legislature Affecting You

On September 28, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged distract, distracted driving, distracted driving legislations, massachsuetts legislature, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts RMV, texting and drivingcomment

The majority of Massachusetts drivers have at least heard about some new legislature that is to take effect this month, but many are still unaware of how it will affect […]

Kicking the Habit: Texting & Driving

On August 17, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged cell phones and driving, designated texter, Massachusetts texting and driving, Massachusetts texting ban, texting addict, texting and drivingcomment

The Massachusetts texting ban is to take effect October 1st and some drivers have already had difficulty trying to quit. Many texting addicts have already tried to start prying their […]

Massachusetts To Ban Texting Behind the Wheel?

On June 30, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, insurance surcharge, massachusetts auto insurance, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts senate, RMV, texting and driving, texting behind the wheelcomment

The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 150-1 last week approving a bill that bans texting while driving for all motorists and imposes a new requirement on elderly drivers. Only a […]

MIT Joins Fight Against Distracted Driving

On May 6, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged American Automobile Association, Cambridge, distracted driving, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, No Phone Day, Oprah, Ray LaHood, texting and driving, United States Secretary of Transportation, Washington Postcomment

From Oprah’s National No Phone Day to commercials during your favorite sitcom, it is widely known cell phone use behind the wheel is a dangerous endeavor. A recent study by […]

Should Massachusetts Have a Ban on Text Message Driving?

On January 16, 2010January 27, 2012 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged Baddour, Boston Globe, CTIA, Derrick Z. Jackson, distracted driving, hi-tech equivalent of drunk driving, John Ulczycki, National Safety Council, text-message driving, texting and driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Wagnercomment

In a recent article in the Boston Globe, writer Derrick Z. Jackson addresses the ongoing movement toward banning text messaging while driving. Nineteen states have already set implemented bans on […]

Dangers of Texting and Driving

On December 23, 2009February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged Carand Driver, drunk driving, texting, texting and drivingcomment

It’s amazing what younger generations can accomplish with a few clicks of their cell phone. From making plans for the evening and shopping online to ordering a meal to go, […]

What Massachusetts Gov't Has to Say About Texting & Driving

On September 25, 2009February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged department of transportation, driving distractions, Mass DOT, mass drive, massachusetts, massachusetts government, texting, texting and drivingcomment

Massachusetts DOT has an extensive list of driving distractions they’ve been aware of for quite some time. From drinking and driving to music on the radio, Massachusetts government is moving […]