by SRTC Staff | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized |
A proposed bill would expand cellphone driving restrictions to cover activities not currently illegal under Washington’s current distracted driving law. Some of those include checking email, browsing Facebook and- yes- taking selfies. Senate Bill 5656 went...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Do you use your cell phone while driving? If you live in Spokane County, you’re far from alone. Results from a 2013 study show that Spokane County drivers are among the worst in Washington when it comes to talking or texting while driving. Investigators observed...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 6, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Keep your eyes on the road and your seatbelt on. This month local law enforcement agencies will be teaming up for distracted driving and seat belt emphasis patrols in Spokane County. A 2013 study done by the University of Washington showed that 14.5% of Spokane...
by SRTC Staff | Dec 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |
It’s the original distracted driving, but drivers caught smoking while on busy roads in Taiwan will start being fined in 2015. While the act of lighting up and actually holding the cigarette while driving can take your concentration off the road and your hands...
by SRTC Staff | Oct 8, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Voice-activated smartphones and dashboard options were supposed to make driving less distracting, but two new studies say they may be even more distracting than just using your regular old handheld phone. Voice activated systems let drivers do things like tune the...
