Tag Archives: Pedestrians
DC Distracted Driving and Pedestrian Safety: What Drivers Need to Know
DC bans holding a phone and earbuds in both ears while driving, and traffic deaths fell in 2025. How DC’s law protects people on foot and how to drive safely.
Alexandria Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: Vision Zero, Crash Corridors and the Law
Alexandria’s Vision Zero data, crash corridors, school zone speed cameras and Virginia’s hands-free law, checked against city reports and the state code.
Norfolk Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: Vision Zero, Safer Streets and the Law
Norfolk’s Vision Zero program, rising pedestrian and cyclist crash share, 20 mph streets and Virginia’s hands-free law for drivers.
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.
Virginia Distracted Driving Awareness Campaigns 2026: DISS-rupt, Road Shark and Local Efforts
Virginia’s 2026 distracted driving campaigns: State Police DISS-rupt on I-64, I-81 and I-66, Fairfax Road Shark and local efforts, with results.
Hawaii Distracted Driving Law: Mobile Device Rules, Fines and Tips for Visitors
Hawaii bans holding a phone while driving. On Oahu a ticket is $347, or $447 in school or construction zones, and drivers under 18 cannot use a phone at all.
Fairfax County Distracted Driving 2026: Road Shark, Crosswalk Enforcement and the Law
Fairfax County police issued over 60,000 citations and warnings in the 2026 Road Shark campaign. What police are targeting and what Virginia law says about phones.
Back to School Driving Safety: School Zones, Buses and Teen Drivers
Back to school driving safety: slow down in school zones, stop for buses, keep the phone down, and help teen drivers build safe habits.
Richmond Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: Pedestrian Deaths, Vision Zero and the Law
Richmond lost 13 pedestrians in 2025 and is adding red-light cameras and safer streets. Here are the numbers, the city’s plan and Virginia’s hands-free law.
Nevada Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Points
Nevada bans texting and handheld calls while driving. Here are the $50 to $250 penalties, demerit points, work zone rules and tips for Las Vegas visitors.