A recent article from thecarconnection.com states that police officers may soon get their hands on technology that will allow them to determine whether drivers are texting while behind the wheel. This new technology, produced by a Virginia-based company called ComSonics, takes the form and shape of a handheld device that functions as both a radar … Read More »
We see it all the time, and many of us are guilty of it ourselves. Whether it’s eating, using a phone, adjusting the radio, or using GPS, it’s distracted driving – and it’s dangerous in any form. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA), driver distraction has become a problem of epidemic … Read More »
In early June 2014, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a long over-due ban on texting while driving. Shortly after, Governor Nikki Haley approved the ban, making South Carolina the 44 th state in America to ban texting for all drivers. For many, the new law is essential to protecting everyone from the dangers of … Read More »
Earlier this year, South Carolina lawmakers passed legislation that bans texting while driving. After the law was approved by Governor Nikki Haley, a 180-day grace period was initiated to give drivers time to become familiar with the law. During the first 180 days the ban was in effect, authorities only issued warnings if they spotted … Read More »
Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of preventable auto collisions, injuries, and fatalities throughout the nation. Although any form of distracted driving can be dangerous and negligent, text messaging is considered the most alarming because it commands a driver’s visual, manual, and cognitive attention simultaneously. Because texting behind the wheel places others … Read More »
Text messaging is universally regarded to be a dangerous activity while driving, and states across the country have passed legislation banning it and making it a punishable offense, just like drinking and driving. The South Carolina state legislature has attempted on several occasions to enact a ban on text messaging while driving. But the latest … Read More »
Charleston City Council recently passed a law banning texting while driving. The law was passed just a short time after a similar texting and driving ban was placed on the city of Mt. Pleasant. The new law prohibits sending or viewing text messages, reading or sending emails, or taking photos while driving in the city … Read More »
This is one mobile app we hope you’ll never need, but should always have with you – just in case! After a car accident, there are several mistakes often made by victims in a state of panic or confusion; these mistakes can cost you thousands of dollars or even ruin your case! The Sink Law … Read More »
The South Carolina legislature is considering at least a dozen distracted driving bills that could make it harder for people to get away with using a cell phone while driving . It is not yet illegal to use your cell phone on South Carolina roads – but it is very dangerous. According to the National … Read More »
Drivers caught texting and driving in Columbia City will soon be fined, under the new ban on sending cellphone text messages while driving in the city limits, according to news reports. The texting while driving ban took effect immediately after the Council approved the law at Tuesday night’s vote. Columbia Police officers said they will … Read More »
