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• Distracted Drivers Rarely Use Smartphone ‘Do Not Disturb’ Features: Report

  May 6, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new report suggests that drivers who activate the “Do Not Disturb” feature on their phones have a reduced risk of distracted driving, yet only a small percentage of individuals use the feature.

• Teenage Drivers Are Responsible for Nearly One in Ten Car Accident Deaths Linked to Cellphones: NHTSA

  April 9, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New government data identifies cellphone use as a major driving distraction, with 15% of all teenagers involved in fatal crashes being distracted by cellphones.

• Handheld Cell Phone Use Linked to Risky Driving in Adolescents: Study

  November 7, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Although cell phone use is widely known to increase the risk of accidents, new research highlights the impact it has on risky driving behaviors among teenagers.

• ADHD Symptoms May Affect Driving Performance: Study

  October 14, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Use of technology while driving can exacerbate distracted driving behaviors among individuals already diagnosed with ADHD, increasing the risk of accidents.

• Study Finds Smartphone Apps May Help Reduce Distracted Driving

  July 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that some drivers will cut down on using their phone while driving if using apps that provide financial incentives to prevent distracted driving accidents.

• Auto Accident Deaths Continued to Decline in First Quarter of 2024: NHTSA Reports

  July 3, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Auto accident deaths continue to decline after peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new NHTSA report.

• NHTSA Launches “Put The Phone Away or Pay” Campaign To Combat Distracted Driving

  April 4, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The NHTSA has launched a campaign aimed at dissuading drivers from using cellphones and other distractions while behind the wheel, which has contributed to an increase in traffic fatalities in recent years.

• Maryland Implementing Measures to Prevent Work Zone Accidents and Protect Highway Construction Workers

  December 4, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The State of Maryland is putting new traffic rules and safety measures in place to protect workers in construction zones from auto accidents.

• Elderly Drivers with ADHD Face Higher Auto Accident Risks, Study Warns

  October 12, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study reveals that elderly drivers with ADHD face twice as many auto accidents as their peers who do not have the disorder.

• Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments

  June 28, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  Recent data has seen a rise in child pedestrian roadway deaths in recent years, researchers warn.