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Survey: Parents, gig workers most likely to use smartphone apps while driving

November 3

Survey: Parents, gig workers most likely to use smartphone apps while driving

‘The distraction factor is insane’: Md. highway administration worker struck on job urges drivers to use care

May 25, 2022

‘The distraction factor is insane’: Md. highway administration worker struck on job urges drivers to use care

What a chameleon has to do with combatting distracted driving

June 23, 2021

What a chameleon has to do with combatting distracted driving

New Virginia laws aimed at boosting safety for cyclists start July 1

June 17, 2021

New Virginia laws aimed at boosting safety for cyclists start July 1

Va. assembly votes: Abortion, phone use by drivers, concealed carry, discrimination

January 30, 2020

Va. assembly votes: Abortion, phone use by drivers, concealed carry, discrimination

Virginia bills would ban holding phone while driving, prevent racial targeting

January 22, 2020

Virginia bills would ban holding phone while driving, prevent racial targeting

More From distracted driving

Montgomery County Council member wants to use cameras to crack down on distracted drivers

November 26, 2019

Montgomery County Council member wants to use cameras to crack down on distracted drivers

New tech in cars is distracting older drivers

July 25, 2019

New tech in cars is distracting older drivers

3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving

April 22, 2019

3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving

Va. Gov. to try again next year on hands-free driving

April 12, 2019

Va. Gov. to try again next year on hands-free driving

Plea to drivers in work zones: ‘There are humans’ behind those barriers and cones

April 9, 2019

Plea to drivers in work zones: ‘There are humans’ behind those barriers and cones

Va. to vote on banning handheld cellphone use behind the wheel

March 26, 2019

Va. to vote on banning handheld cellphone use behind the wheel

Study: Hands-free cellphone conversations don’t boost crash risk for drivers

February 8, 2019

Study: Hands-free cellphone conversations don’t boost crash risk for drivers

Hands off: Distracted driving risk changing

January 25, 2019

Hands off: Distracted driving risk changing

Amid rise in road deaths, Va. says ‘put down the phone’

December 4, 2018

Amid rise in road deaths, Va. says ‘put down the phone’

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