Showing posts with label Texting signs on thruway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texting signs on thruway. Show all posts

Monday, November 25, 2013

State Troopers Ban Texting and Driving

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Traveling is an essential part to the holiday season. State Troopers are regulating distracted driving in order to keep roads safe. Unmarked SUVs are continually occupied by State Troopers in order to enforce no texting and driving.
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Recently, New York State has pushed to transform 91 resting areas along the state Thruway to become “Texting Zones,” even adding signs designating the areas. Now with the use of unmarked SUVs, the efforts to stop texting and driving is “one of the nation’s most aggressive attacks.” (Newsday)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tells Newsday that 660,000 drivers across the nation are using their cell phones while driving during daylight hours. Out of that number, 421,000 have been injured in car crashes involved in distracted driving and 3,300 have died as a result. Stay safe this holiday season by traveling without distractions.

To read the full Newsday article, please CLICK HERE.


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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Governor Cuomo Puts Up Designated Texting Signs on Thruway

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In New York State, texting and driving has become a serious issue. In an attempt to fight the growing problem, Governor Cuomo says the state Thruway will provide 91 signs dedicated to texting rest stops.


The signs will point how many miles to a designated texting location in order to remind people to fight the urge to answer a text while driving. The effort is to notify drivers that rest stops, parking areas and other pull over areas are not only for resting but also for catching up on texts.

Cuomo tells WXXI the signs will say, “It can wait.” This displays the importance of driving safely and the dangers of distracted driving.  Other signs will list penalties for texting while driving such as a $150 fine and up to five points off on your driver’s license.

If you are seeking representation after a texting while driving accident or any motor vehicle accident please contact the Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr. at www.stoberlaw.com


To read more on the WXXI article please CLICK HERE