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Texting and Driving? Beware of the Textalyzer

Posted on: May 17, 2017Filed Under: Cell Phones

He was only 19 years old. Evan Lieberman, a college freshman, was in the backseat of his friend’s car when it careened over a center line and crashed head-on into an oncoming Jeep on a highway north of New York City. He spent 30 days in the hospital before he succumbed to his injuries.Police records…

“Turns Out, a Horrifying Number of People Use Their Phones While Driving”

Posted on: April 26, 2017Filed Under: Cell Phones

A recent article written by Aarian Marshall for wired.com features a new study that indicates that nearly every driver uses their phone while behind the wheel, mostly all of the time. This was determined by driving analytics company, Zendrive using sensor data from more than 3 million drivers and 5.6 billion miles of trips. They…

Scholarship Setup to Help Combat Distracted Driving

Posted on: April 11, 2017Filed Under: Cell Phones, Personal Injury, Road Safety

“Keep your eyes on the road, your hand upon the wheel,” is more than just a catchy lyric in The Doors song, “Roadhouse Blues.” It is solid advice.Any moment your eyes are off the road or your hands are off the wheel, you put yourself in a dangerous driving situation. Even sending a quick text…

iPhone Users Being Targeted

Posted on: April 3, 2017Filed Under: Cell Phones

According to a report today on News12 Long Island, cybersecurity expert warns of scam targeting iPhone users. News12 reports that a new text message scam targeting Apple iPhone users could leave you with an empty bank account.The newest scam is known as a phishing scam to access personal information after it sends a malicious message…

Taking Action on Distraction

Posted on: April 14, 2016Filed Under: Cell Phones, Personal Injury

APRIL IS NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH Across the United States, communities and government agencies alike are coming together in an effort to crack down on texting, cellphone use and other dangerous distracted driving behaviors in honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.An alarming 87% of drivers have admitted to being engaged in at least…

Call for a Nationwide Ban on Cell Phones and Texting While Driving

Posted on: December 16, 2011Filed Under: Cell Phones

Author: Rosenberg & Gluck, LLPCNN announced Tuesday, December 13, 2011 that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) called for a nationwide ban on texting and cell phone use while driving, except for emergency calls. This announcement is NHTSA’s boldest move to date for reducing cell phone use and texting.Cell phone statistics backing the proposed…

New State Law Bans Texting and Emailing While Driving

Posted on: November 6, 2009Filed Under: Car Accidents, Cell Phones

Many, if not most, of us have cell phones or other personal digital assistants (PDA) and we take them with us while we drive. A law has been on the books for some time now that makes it illegal to drive while using a cell phone without a hands-free device. Governor Paterson recently signed a…