Nation Jun 17 Why U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level in almost 30 years By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Cronkite School of Journalism
Nation Feb 07 This teen inventor hopes to steer distracted drivers to safety A young New Hampshire inventor has worked for years to create a product that limits distracted driving. By Michael D. Regan
Nation Sep 10 Texting while driving? Long Island DA wants to disable your phone In Long Island, drivers hooked on their phones could soon see new penalties for distracted driving. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has proposed the use of a “kill switch” to disable the phone of someone who has been convicted… By Corinne Segal
Politics Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: NTSB Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving In other news Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a ban on using a cell phone while driving. It said the ban should apply to both hands-free and hand-held phones. Also, at least 28 people were killed in violence…
Nation Sep 21 Survey: What Distracts You the Most While Driving? A Washington, D.C., police officer hands a warning Tuesday to a driver who was talking on his cell phone. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Government leaders and safety advocates are meeting again Tuesday in Washington to discuss ways…