Florida’s New Texting and Driving Law Explained

By Matthew D. Emerson, personal injury attorney of Emerson Straw PL Texting and driving is a problem in Florida. It is blamed for hundreds of accidents each year and often, those accidents result in serious injury to those involved. Now, there is a new law in the Sunshine State that makes it illegal for motorists […]

War on Cars Watch for November 6, 2019

The War on Cars Watch is a weekly feature of the NMA blog. The War on Cars Watch focuses on road diets, traffic calming and programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets as well as studies, court cases, and other news that affect motorists.   Special commentary from NMA California Member Michael Jabbra is […]

Should The US Driving Age Be 18 As It Is In Other Countries Such As Germany?

While we debate the various new developments on our road, such as autonomous cars, an age-old question is: Should we raise the legal driving age to 18? In Germany, teenagers are only allowed to drive at 17, under the supervision of an adult, and at 18 without supervision. In the USA, the legal driving age […]

Eating and Driving: How Much Do Those French Fries Really Cost?

Everyone knows the dangers of texting and driving. And as new laws are being passed across the nation to prevent the use of handheld devices behind the wheel, another cause of distracted driving is not being addressed. And since 18% of all crashes are caused by distracted driving, every cause of this dangerous habit must […]

New 2019 Rules for Ontario, Canadian Roads Frustrating for Drivers

Distracted Driving and testing for impaired and drunk driving are just a few of the laws that have recently been enacted in Canada and many Canadian drivers and civil rights advocates are not happy. Distracted Driving Since January 1, 2019, stricter rules regarding driver care on the roads came into force in the province of […]

Holding a Phone While Driving in North Carolina Could Become Illegal Next Year

By Ben Whitley, personal injury lawyer of Whitley Law Firm. A texting-while-driving law has been on the books in North Carolina for several years but police claim it is completely unenforceable. The reason—if you are over the age of 18, you can still hold a phone while driving. Police officers have no way of knowing […]

Tougher Penalties are Here for Drivers Caught with a Phone in Illinois

By Chicago personal injury attorney Michael McCready of McCready Law Illinois has some of the toughest distracted driving laws in the country. While other states only ban texting and driving, Illinois is one of a handful of states that have made it illegal to hold your phone even while you drive. Lawmakers say that distracted […]

Missouri Lawmakers to Discuss Tougher Distracted Driving Laws

By David Terry, personal injury lawyer of Terry Law Firm Fatal accidents are increasing in Missouri. They increased to 900 in 2018, and 2019 already looks like it may keep up with the trend. Of course, there are many reasons for fatal crashes in Missouri, but it seems like distracted driving is largely to blame. […]

4 Technologies That Support Safe Driving

When you think about technology in your car, you probably think about your infotainment system, the car’s stereo, and maybe the navigation system. But there are actually quite a few new technologies that you can use while you’re driving to make spending time on the road safer. Everything from modern camera systems integrated into the […]

How Do We Solve the Distracted Driving Problem?

As Distracted Driving Month 2019 comes to a close, I thought it would be appropriate to give you the National Motorists Association take on how to solve distracted driving. The NMA believes that distracted driving, in all its forms, can best be addressed through efforts to educate the public on its dangers. Enforcement can be […]