Jun
9
Indiana Attorney General Warns Against Texting While Driving
June 9, 2010 | Comments Off
Greg Zoeller, Indiana’s Attorney General, recently met with AT&T Indiana President Geoge Fleetwood and state lawmakers to urge all drivers to avoid sending or checking text messages while behind the wheel. The attorney general’s office is apparently aligning with AT&T’s national anti-texting-while-driving awareness campaign.
Although distracted drivers come from all age groups, Zoeller noted that “Young [...]
May
27
Cell Phones In Cars: The Perfect Storm for Teenagers
May 27, 2010 | Comments Off
This blog has previously discussed the clear and present danger posed by intoxicated teenagers who get behind the wheel. Minors have less driving experience, and this lack of experience means less ability to control a car in an emergency. Mix in alcohol, wherein the reaction time is slowed and their bravado might be increased; this [...]
Apr
9
Federal Government Wants Permanent Ban on Truck/Bus Texting
April 9, 2010 | Comments Off
In a previous posting, we discussed how texting and driving don’t mix, and that if the texter is a commercial trucker or bus driver, the consequences can be especially deadly. For that reason we at Young and Young applaud the permanent texting ban proposed for large truck operators and bus drivers by the U.S. Transportation [...]
Apr
1
Roadway Safety Study: Only 2.5% Can Drive Undistracted
April 1, 2010 | Comments Off
There been many studies about the dangers of distracted driving, especially texting, but this one is particularly astounding. According to research carried out at the University of Utah, only those motorists among us who are considered "supertaskers" can safely drive and talk on a cell phone, that is, "without noticeable impairment." And the supertaskers–those [...]
Feb
11
Legislature Considers Texting Ban To Prevent Road Accidents
February 11, 2010 | Comments Off
The Indiana House of Representatives is considering legislation that would prohibit motorists from texting behind the wheel. The bill recently cleared the House Policy Committee and is now before the entire chamber. Some 19 states have already outlawed texting while driving for all age groups; currently, Indiana bans wireless device use including texting by drivers [...]
Jan
31
Texting and Driving
January 31, 2010 | Comments Off
Semi tractor Trailers are huge powerful engines driving our economy. We depend on them for the abundance that is the American way of life. Other trucks join in making us the envy of the world. However, because of their size, when they collide with a passenger car in a highway accident, the results can be [...]


