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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week Sept. 1-7, 2012
September 06, 2012TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found 37 percent of Americans admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel. Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, impairs judgment and increases the risk of crashing. That is why the Florida Legislature designated the first week of September every […]
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Florida Dept. of Transportation will stop employees of public transit system from driving while distracted
March 28, 2012U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration is working with the Florida Department of Transportation to stop employees of public transit systems from driving while distracted. The Federal Transit Administration said this week that it is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation in an effort to reduce distracted driving among employees […]
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April 2012: National Distracted Driving Month
January 18, 2012Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include: Texting Using a cell phone or smartphone Eating and drinking Talking to passengers Grooming Reading, including maps, Using a […]