On Saturday, The Forum published an Associated Press article about a woman from Max, North Dakota. The story was so short that I will include it in its entirety here. "COLEHARBOR, N.D. – A 29-year-old Max woman was cited for careless driving and no child restraint after she was caught driving while breastfeeding. Authorities received a [...]
Tag: distracted driving
Vigilante lecturer…
I have been forced to travel the interstate to work since the advent of road construction season in West Fargo. I am not a fan of the ins-and-outs of closed lanes and detours - my theory is that there are more fender benders in these areas. The risk manager in me seeks to avoid such things - so the [...]
Driven to distraction…
I want to share an important message with you today - one that I hope you will share liberally with others. The message is about the potential ripple impacts of texting while driving. Please watch this video (http://www.nd.gov/risk/training/driving-ergonomics/texting-while-driving) which is posted on the State of North Dakota's Risk Management Division's website. Show it to your kids...kids, [...]
Holi-daze…
In the past three days I have been cut-off in traffic by eight different drivers, which leads me to say, "People - WTF?" I mean seriously...eight different drivers driving about town with what appears to be a blatant disregard for their safety and the safety of others. And yippee, I got to encounter them all. Oh sure, [...]
Hallelujah!
I received an email last week that raised a hearty, "Hallelujah!" from the core of my being. The email informed me of a National Transportation Safety Bureau press release that was dated Dececmber 13, 2011. The NTSB's press release called for a nationwide ban on all personal electronic device (PED) usage while driving. ALL usage - [...]
Uh, sorry…there is no texting allowed from jail.
The 19 year old woman (Kayla Carry of Browerville, Minnesota) who was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after killing someone because she was texting and driving entered a guilty plea yesterday. Under the plea agreement she will only serve a year in jail. Carry's car crossed the center line and hit another car head on. Lucille Vogt [...]
OMG -IIAT!
Only two more weeks until law enforcement has the power to ticket folks who compose, read or send electronic messages while driving. Well, all I can say is, OMG-IIAT! Oh, sorry - translation: OH MY GAWD - IT IS ABOUT TIME! Texting while driving increases your risk of being in an accident exponentially. It is [...]
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