It takes only a split second of inattention to transform the mundane into the terrifying. I am certain that the young man who struck down Robert Paul King in an instant of distraction would dearly love to have that split second back. But he can never get it back.
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Nearly one-in-five U.S. drivers have read or sent a text message while behind the wheel even though nearly all of the respondents in an AAA survey released on Friday considered it unacceptable. And, in another survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company, 93 percent of 1,000 licensed drivers surveyed support a nationwide ban on texting...
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Knowing that I work closely with the Florida Legislature, Keri asked me to follow up on some info I provided on FB regarding anti-texting legislation. I’m happy to oblige and take the opportunity to add my personal Call To Action. Over the past three years, several bills dealing with driving distractions have been filed in...
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I have more questions than answers on this topic. But let me begin with a warning. If you are in a happy-go-lucky mood and want to stay that way, save this post for another day. Go visit our friend Rantwick. He’s having fun and you can too! You’ve been warned. These first two PSAs are long...
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two newspaper stories published less than a year apart by the same newspaper because they happened in the same area. Cell phone use cited in death Cell phone cited in cyclist’s death And in other news: I am certain that everyone will be startled to hear that Text Messaging And Driving Are Hazardous To Your Health: Study Less surprising...
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