Distracted drivers pay as much as 41 percent more for auto insurance
Talking on a mobile phone, texting, checking a location on a map, and eating distracts motorists. It doesn’t come...
Tag: texting while driving
Auto insurance premiums head skywards due to smartphone use
The Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Office has blamed mobile device use for a 5.9 percent rate increase. Consumers wondering why...
5 Reasons Texting and Driving is a Terrible Habit
Texting and driving is a terrible habit. The statistics don’t lie. Here are five great reasons not to send...
Top Safe Driving Apps List Released By Insurance Panda
Insurance Panda, an auto insurance quote comparison website located in Manhattan, NYC, has released a list of the top...
Auto insurance rates could change with improved texting enforcement
Federal grants are assisting authorities to crack down on illegal cell phone behaviors behind the wheel. Drivers who have...
Distracted driving from texting increases odds of crash by 23 times
Writing or reading a text on a smartphone takes the eyes off the road for too long. The National...
Mobile commerce application uses GPS to reduce distracted driving behaviors
The new patent-pending mobile commerce Drive Save Mode app reduces the risk posed by distracted driving. Mobile commerce has...
State Farm survey shows most licensed teen drivers text while driving
The findings from a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of State Farm have shown that most licensed...
Are voice controls in vehicles any safer than using a mobile handset?
Hands free doesn’t mean attention free. It’s becoming common knowledge that cell phone handsets cause drivers to become distracted,...
Florida legislators mull over ban on texting while driving
Florida lawmakers are considering a new legislation that would ban texting while driving. The state’s Legislature has been staunchly...
