The City of Pacific, Mo,, decided to postpone a ban on using cellphones in city vehicles until Bluetooth is installed on all fleet vehicles.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation implemented a policy prohibiting cell phone use while driving a state fleet vehicle.
The Lytx DriveCam safety program helped the Manatee County Emergency Medical Services in Florida reduce near collisions by 100% and reduce cell phone violations by 58%.
Smith County, Texas, enacted a new driver policy that prohibits cell phone use, including hands-free devices.
Employers that lack an enforced ban on driver cell phone use are putting themselves at great financial risk, according to the National Safety Council. Video courtesy of the National Safety Council. For distracted driving prevention tips, click here.
This Wall Street Journal video demonstrates how distracted -- and more unpredictable -- many pedestrians are today because they're too busy looking at their cell phone instead of where they're walking. To view the full fleet safety tip on crosswalk safety, click here.
This video, the latest installment in AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign, tells the story of Fletcher Cleaves and how his life was forever changed when he crossed paths with a distracted driver. For the full fleet safety tip, click here.
Driver safety programs are integral to a well-run fleet, but sometimes the traditional means only go so far. From driver training to incident recording, fleets discuss the successes and challenges of their safety programs.
Texting while driving, one of the latest forms of driver distraction, poses significant accident risks and has gained the attention of lawmakers developing anti-texting laws.
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