Category Archives: Distracted Driving Accident

Texting, talking, internet surfing and eating while driving, is a large cause of motor vehicle accidents. Washington State has very strict laws against distracted driving. Sending text messages on a cell phone or other mobile device while driving a motor vehicle is against the law.

Common Driving Habits and How to Avoid Them

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Chelsie

Your car should only be used for one thing: getting from one place to another. If you are in your car and it’s moving, the only thing you should be focusing on is driving. Driving safely takes complete involvement of … Continue reading →

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Unrestrained Pets Pose Driving Dangers

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chelsie

Although there are no definite numbers, tens of thousands of car accidents are believed to be caused by unrestrained pets every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,474 people were killed and 448,000 injured in distracted driving … Continue reading →

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Cell Phone Jammers: New Technologies Preventing Cell Phones Use While Driving

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Chelsie

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking at new technologies to prevent drivers from using their cell phones while driving, a trend that has grown and resulted in an alarming number of fatalities and injuries. Last year, texting or talking … Continue reading →

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Driving School in Kennewick offers Hands-on Exercises with Police Officers

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Sean

Teen drivers and students at a driving school in Kennewick are being introduced to hands-on experience by police officers about the dangers of distracted driving. One example of an exercise takes students and puts them in a situation of answering … Continue reading →

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Distracted Driving Accident Kills 3

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Chelsie

Two adults, one child killed in Richland car accident Motor Vehicle Collision caused by distracted driving, possible DUI October 31, 2010 – A family from Sunnyside was driving on Interstate 182 in Richland on their way back from a birthday party … Continue reading →

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