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Study Shows Cell Phone Ban Isn’t Reducing Accidents

January 28, 2010

A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute of four jurisdictions in the United States has revealed that the new laws to ban cell phones have not made any incremental change in the amount of accidents. The Highway Loss Data … Continue reading →

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Doctor: Hands-Free Isn’t Safer

September 3, 2009

According to an Edmonton physician, hands-free cell phones can be just as dangerous behind the wheel as a handheld device. Dr. Louis Francescutti says that governments are simply ignoring the data and pushing through bans that only solve part of … Continue reading →

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U.S. Federal Agency Withheld Research

July 20, 2009

According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States withheld information from the public pertaining to the hazards of drivers using cell phones because they didn’t want to anger Congress. The NHTSA … Continue reading →

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Cell Phone Driving Safety

September 15, 2008

In most places, the art of cell phone driving safety simply means not using a cell phone while driving. Seems simple enough, huh? But in those locations around the world where cellular phones are still permitted behind the wheel, safety … Continue reading →

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Cell Phones and Driving Drunk

September 13, 2008

It may seem unlikely, but new research from the Ontario Medical Association is revealing that talking on cell phones while driving can be as harmful as driving while drinking or drunk. The Ontario doctors compiled data from around the world … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for Cali Cell Phone Laws

July 11, 2008

With new cell phone laws being put into effect on July 1 throughout the state of California, there is much confusion as to what the rules really are and how much they’ll be enforced. A visit to California’s Department of … Continue reading →

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