by SRTC Staff | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A new survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says has some disappointing results when it comes to using phones while driving. More than 40 percent of people between 19 and 39 years old said they text while driving, and more than half talk on the phone while...
by SRTC Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A study released just today by the University of Washington says more than 8 percent (only 8%?) of drivers in Washington are distracted by electronic devices, including many who are actively texting on the roadway. Researchers compiled their numbers after...
by SRTC Staff | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
We all know that checking your phone is probably the most distracting activity you can do behind the wheel. But what are some other distractions that hurt your driving skills? Listening to the radio? Talking to others in the car? Making an omelet like Homer Simpson in...
by SRTC Staff | Jul 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
People who text and drive may be causing low speed collisions. KREM 2 News reports that the Washington State Patrol says they’ve seen an increase in accidents happening at low speeds and that people seem to feel comfortable checking their phones when...
by SRTC Staff | Jun 20, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Spokane drivers continue to ignore cellphone laws, citation numbers show. State troopers and other officers issued 1,448 of the $101 tickets in Washington between May 20 and June 2 of this year. During the same period last year, 1,059 tickets were handed...