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Is 16 Too Young to Drive? [POLL]

Amy Austin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:34:06 +0000

Someone in the office this morning asked me if I thought 16 years old was too young to drive. Without hesitating, I answered “yes.” Why? Because at 16 I had no business driving. I certainly didn’t have the skills or maturity to be handling a 2,000-pound vehicle, that’s for sure. I passed the written driving [...]

Texas Legislature to Consider Ban on Texting and Driving

Dave Goldman — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:34:39 +0000

A bill sponsored by Texas Rep. Tom Craddick is proposing a statewide ban on texting while driving. The House Transportation Committee will hear testimony on Tuesday from people who lost relatives to traffic accidents that involved distracted driving. The widow of an Army helicopter gunner is expected to describe the crash that killed her husband [...]

The Turn Signal — This is How to Use It, Tyler

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:07:15 +0000

We have all been through it. Bad driving is like a uncured plague across this city. Driving has been and probably will forever be a frustrating experience. As most of Tyler will not be getting off of the road any time soon, here is something we may all need to relearn. Turn signals are one [...]

How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:00:28 +0000

Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

Dogs Causing Accidents Nearly As Bad As Texting + Driving [POLL/VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:03:55 +0000

Drive down Broadway in Tyler, the Loop in Longview or any street in East Texas or America for that matter, and you'll see dogs hanging out the window lapping up the unending rush of air as the car goes down the street. When it comes to our dogs in the car, most have free reign. They can ride in our laps, sit in the front seat, sit in the back window and even go from hanging out the driver's window to the passenger window. Seems pretty harmless right?

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:23 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

NTSB Recommends Ban On Cell Phone Use [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:00:24 +0000

A story released today says that the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that states ban the use of cell phones and all other electronic devices while driving. There would be an exception to this ban in only emergency situations. The NTSB doesn’t have authority to impose regulations, but its recommendations do carry significant weight [...]