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Stories about: distracted driving

11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Spider Lands on Driver’s Hand
11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Spider Lands on Driver’s Hand

21 Jun 2019, 11:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Cloud Younger was driving her kids to school when a spider landed on her hand, scaring her daughter. The mother lost control of the car and crashed

 
“Saved by the Bell” Fan Crashes Into Police Car While Searching for Fave Episode
“Saved by the Bell” Fan Crashes Into Police Car While Searching for Fave Episode

17 Jun 2019, 09:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Vermont man was so engrossed in his phone he didn’t even realize he sideswiped a police car and drove off. He was eventually caught and arrested

 
Driver Gets Ticket for Scratching His Face
Driver Gets Ticket for Scratching His Face

29 May 2019, 13:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Driver surnamed Liu was photographed scratching his face, received the ticket at home, informing him he’d been caught using his cellphone while driving

 
Woman Delivers Baby in Car, With 3 More Kids Crying in the Backseat
Woman Delivers Baby in Car, With 3 More Kids Crying in the Backseat

28 May 2019, 17:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Proud dad posts video of the unexpected birth on the road, asking for an MVP for being able to drive and help his wife deliver their baby girl

 
Teen Ejected, Killed in Single-Car Crash After Friends Lit Fireworks Inside Car
Teen Ejected, Killed in Single-Car Crash After Friends Lit Fireworks Inside Car

28 May 2019, 14:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Idaho State Police is investigating the possibility that 4 teens driving around in Kellogg were lighting fireworks inside the vehicle, causing the crash

 
Man Crashes Buick, Blames it on a Spider
Man Crashes Buick, Blames it on a Spider

13 May 2019, 11:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Driver hits embankment, goes airborne and lands in someone else’s driveway. He later tells the cop a spider had landed on his leg, making him lose control of th

 
Florida Man FaceTimes 110mph Police Chase Until he Gets Caught
Florida Man FaceTimes 110mph Police Chase Until he Gets Caught

6 May 2019, 12:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Robert Hughes, a habitual traffic offender, was slapped with a string of charges after recent high-speed chase, which he initiated by refusing to pull over

 
Distracted Driver Kills Retired Teacher, is Forced by Judge to Visit Her Grave
Distracted Driver Kills Retired Teacher, is Forced by Judge to Visit Her Grave

17 Apr 2019, 11:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Lori Hoefs, an experienced nurse, admitted to being on her phone when she failed to heed a stop sign and plowed her SUV into another car, killing one

 
Woman Crashes, Totals Car After Seeing a Spider
Woman Crashes, Totals Car After Seeing a Spider

11 Apr 2019, 13:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Police warn drivers to try and overcome their fear of the crawlers, at least until they can pull over safely or someone might get killed

 
Ohio Cop Finds Baby Kangaroo in The Back Seat During Traffic Stop
Ohio Cop Finds Baby Kangaroo in The Back Seat During Traffic Stop

28 Dec 2018, 12:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Unlikely pet surprises officer during routine check, he still cautions the driver about traveling with animals not properly restrained

 
It’s Illegal to Drive With Your Pet in Your Lap in Ohio Village Mantua
It’s Illegal to Drive With Your Pet in Your Lap in Ohio Village Mantua

10 Dec 2018, 17:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New law goes into effect on December 20, will allow police to cite you if you travel with a cat or dog in your lap or otherwise unrestrained in the car

 
Chevrolet Calls Out Distracted Drivers With Voices of Loved Ones
Chevrolet Calls Out Distracted Drivers With Voices of Loved Ones

10 Sep 2018, 13:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chevrolet creates a new app that is meant to help drivers keep their hands and eyes off the smartphones and onto the road.

 
Toyota Turns to Students to Fight Distracted Driving
Toyota Turns to Students to Fight Distracted Driving

26 May 2018, 08:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota tries to educate young drivers on distracted driving by making them part of the  Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge.

 
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds

6 Oct 2017, 11:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Asking the modern person to stay away from technology is futile, but it seems to be the only way to avoid the risk of a crash for now

 
Orwellian Driver Surveillance System Fights Distractions, Kills Privacy
Orwellian Driver Surveillance System Fights Distractions, Kills Privacy

6 Jun 2017, 13:22 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / How would you feel if you knew that, at any time, a short video of you behind the wheel could be uploaded for your manager to see?

 
Killer Breakfast Chokes a Driver Forcing Him into a Crash with Another Vehicle
Killer Breakfast Chokes a Driver Forcing Him into a Crash with Another Vehicle

23 Sep 2016, 22:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A driver blames his breakfast for causing a crash, which prompts a TV reporter to question whether eating and drinking should be allowed at the wheel

 
Woman Filmed Texting at the Wheel by Motorcyclist Gets Three Charges
Woman Filmed Texting at the Wheel by Motorcyclist Gets Three Charges

5 Sep 2016, 10:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The woman caught texting at the wheel and filmed by the helmet cam of a motorcyclist has received three separate charges from the Canadian police

 
“Shhh, Don’t Disturb Me While I’m Driving and Checking My Facebook Account”
“Shhh, Don’t Disturb Me While I’m Driving and Checking My Facebook Account”

22 Feb 2016, 13:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Moving along the highway at crawling speed is a moment many feel tempted to grab their smartphones and do something less boring

 
Selfie Stick Singalong Goes Wrong, Car Almost Crashes
Selfie Stick Singalong Goes Wrong, Car Almost Crashes

21 May 2015, 15:12 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Selfie sticks are a bar that you use to film yourself. They use it in extreme sports, car stunts and whatnot. This youngster sure did it wrong

 
Video Filmed Inside and Outside the Car Shows How Dangerous Distracting Driving Really Is
Video Filmed Inside and Outside the Car Shows How Dangerous Distracting Driving Really Is

27 Mar 2015, 09:50 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Researchers have analyzed the six seconds leading up to a crash in nearly 1,700 videos of teen drivers taken from in-vehicle event recorders