Tag Archives: Crash Statistics
Month in Review: October 2026 Distracted Driving News
October 2026 distracted driving news: Connecticut’s new work zone law, the 2026 phone bills that died, rising violations and the latest NHTSA estimate.
Nebraska Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Secondary Enforcement, Fines and Points
Nebraska bans texting while driving with $200 to $500 fines and 3 points, but only as a secondary offense. What the statute says and how it compares.
Alaska Distracted Driving Law: Texting, Screens and Felony Penalties for Injury Crashes
Alaska bans texting and visible screens while driving. A violation becomes a felony if someone is hurt or killed. What AS 28.35.161 says.
Halloween Driving Safety: Why Trick-or-Treat Hours Demand Your Full Attention
Pedestrian deaths run 43% higher on Halloween evening, and children aged 4 to 8 face about 10 times their usual risk. Here is what drivers can do.
Teen Passengers and Distracted Driving: What the Research Shows Parents
Each extra teen passenger raises a new driver’s fatal crash risk, up to about four times with three or more. What the research shows and what parents can do.
How Telematics Is Changing Distracted Driving: Data, Insurance and Fleets
How telematics measures phone use behind the wheel, what the data shows by state, and how insurers and fleets use it.
Distracted Driving and Drowsy Driving: How Fatigue and Phones Add Up
Fatigue and phone use often go together behind the wheel. NHTSA’s latest drowsy driving data, the warning signs to watch for, and when to pull over.
ADAS and Distracted Driving: Which Driver Assistance Features Help and Which Do Not
Which driver assistance features reduce crashes and which do not? IIHS research on automatic braking, blind spot warnings and partial automation, and why none replace an attentive driver.
After a Virginia Distracted Driving Crash: Your Legal Duties, Insurance and Recovery Steps
What Virginia law requires after a crash, minimum insurance limits, the deadline for injury claims and practical recovery steps, from the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Distracted Driving and Pedestrians: Facts, Laws and Safety Tips
Richmond lost 13 pedestrians in 2025, and 73 people died in Virginia distracted driving crashes in 2024. The facts, the law and safety tips for drivers and walkers.