Articles Posted in Driver Safety

We know that talking on the phone while driving or texting while driving is distracting. But how distracting is it?

In a short test they conducted they found that texting and talking on the phone while driving was actually more dangerous when it came to stopping distances than drunk driving. Other studies have come to the same conclusion. This is a staggering fact given that most of the laws in Michigan focus on drunk driving.

The new texting while driving law serves as a slap on the wrist compared to much stricter drunk driving laws. If texting while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving, shouldn’t there be tougher penalties? It seems that the law is yet to catch up to this new technology.

Safety Tips for the winter:

1. Get car battery checked to make sure it is in good working order.

2. Keep a 1/4 tank of gas in the car to keep lines from freezing.

Now that school is back in session, bus and pedestrian safety is extremely important.

Here are some tips to keep yourself and your children safe during the school year:

1. For drivers of other vehicles approaching a bus; flashing bus lights on top, Yellow: Slow down. Red: STOP!