Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2019
4min344
Drivers can't even touch their phones in posted zones.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2019
Ryan NicolApril 25, 2019
4min384
The legislation now also sets up "hands-free" areas in "school and work zones."
Ryan NicolApril 23, 2019
6min778
A companion bill in the Senate is ready for a floor vote.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 26, 20196min569
“I can’t understand why this is still a problem."
Jacob OglesMarch 25, 2019
4min368
Bereaved parents in particular long for stricter rules.
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 17, 2018
5min538
Rep. Jackie Toledo filed legislation Monday that would make “distracted driving” a primary offense. The bill (HB 107) would apply to texting while driving and to talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving. Current law bans using a cell phone while driving as a secondary offense, which means law enforcement officers can […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 4, 20184min287
Florida Polytechnic University is trying to tackle drowsy and distracted driving in its latest research, the school announced Tuesday. New research seeks to detect and prevent the two road dangers, which represent one of the main causes of traffic fatalities. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Kanwal Gagneja is heading the effort. She and her team […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 11, 2018
5min351
Newly-elected state Sen. Ed Hooper has a lot of plans for his term in office, but the first order of business is finding an office. While hunting for real estate is a necessary first detail, the Pinellas Republican is still laying the groundwork to implement some of his priorities. The former state Representative bested Democrat Amanda […]
Staff ReportsAugust 14, 2018
4min604
One area is bucking the long-term decline in workers’ compensation claims nationally, according to a study by an industry data clearinghouse and rate-setting agent: Motor vehicle accidents. These increased by 5 percent between 2011 and 2016, amid a 17.6 percent decline in all claims. The blame likely lies with use of smartphones and other distractions […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 31, 2018
5min691
While distracted driving from smartphone use is leading to even more car accidents and deaths, Florida remains one of only four states in the U.S. where texting-while-driving is a secondary offense, meaning law enforcement officers can just cite a motorist if they’ve committed another moving violation. Legislation making way through the Florida Legislature this Session […]