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States that Ban Drivers’ Cellphone Use See Drop in Accident Deaths, Study Fnds

A dangerous female driver using her cellphone and not looking at the road.

States with hands-free cellphone restrictions for drivers have fewer driver deaths, a study published Thursday by the journal Epidemiology found. However, those with regulations that allow for calls and texts and those that ban calling and texting only still have high numbers of fatal accidents, the data showed. The 18 states that issued comprehensive bans… Continue reading States that Ban Drivers’ Cellphone Use See Drop in Accident Deaths, Study Fnds

U.S. Roadway Deaths Rose 8% in 2020, Safety Group Estimates

Motor-vehicle crashes killed nearly 3,000 more people in 2020 than the year before despite Americans driving fewer miles during the pandemic, a nonprofit safety group estimated. The preliminary data, released Thursday by the National Safety Council, show as many as 42,060 people died in motor vehicle crashes last year, including pedestrians, up 8% from 2019.… Continue reading U.S. Roadway Deaths Rose 8% in 2020, Safety Group Estimates