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Ortiz said citations can be issued for distracted driving including cellphone use or a violation of the basic speed law. “The safe speed for operating a vehicle while distracted is zero ...
The laws regulating driving (or "distracted driving") may be subject to primary enforcement or secondary enforcement by state, county or local authorities. [1]All state-level cell phone use laws in the United States are of the "primary enforcement" type — meaning an officer may cite a driver for using a hand-held cell phone without any other traffic offense having taken place — except in ...
Public Health Law Research maintains a list of distracted driving laws in the United States. This database of laws provides a comprehensive view of the provisions of laws that restrict the use of mobile communication devices while driving for all 50 states and the District of Columbia between 1992, when first law was passed, through December 1 ...
Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaging in other activities which distract the driver's attention away from the road. Distractions are shown to compromise the safety of the driver, passengers, pedestrians, and people in other vehicles. Cellular device use while behind the wheel is one of the most common forms of distracted driving.
Westfield used data from the Governors Highway Safety Association to determine which states have the strictest distracted driving laws regarding electronic device use.
Most states have laws in place to encourage safe driving and penalize distracted driving. Some states ban handheld cell phone usage for all drivers, while others enforce rules for specific driving ...
As a form of distracted driving, texting while driving significantly increases the chances that a driver will be involved in a motor vehicle accident. [6]The scientific literature on the dangers of driving while sending a text message from a mobile phone, or driving while texting, is limited but growing.
Understanding California’s road laws regarding driving with expired tags, making U-turns without signage, and wearing headphones while operating a vehicle is crucial for adhering to state ...