New Washington law bans hand-held phones while driving

SEATTLE (AP) — Driving with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone is no longer an option for Washington state drivers.
On Tuesday, they join more than 28 million others nationwide who have to hang up their cell phones or use hands-free devices. Violators can face a $124 ticket.
“We’ll continue to [...]

Drivers of all ages take caution

 
Lately, a lot of people have been talking about the new teen driving laws that start after August 1. The first time I heard about them was a few weeks ago. The subject was brought up during school — “Some new stupid law” is being enacted that tells us when we are allowed to drive, [...]

CellPoint Partners with Rookie Driver.Net to Promote Safer Driving

 
‘Hands-Free Across Maryland’ Campaign to Raise Awareness of Safe Driving Practices and Increase Accessibility of Hands-free Headsets for Area Drivers During National Safety Month
 

Toronto, ON and Spring Lake, MI – June 9, 2008 – CellPoint Connect AB, developer of high-end Bluetooth headsets, today announced it has partnered with Rookie Driver.Net, a product development company dedicated [...]

Tougher teen driving laws considered for Michigan

 
Number of 16-year-olds killed while behind the wheel is down under state’s graduated licensing law.
Gary Heinlein / Detroit News Lansing Bureau
The number of 16-year-old drivers injured or killed in auto accidents has declined dramatically in the 11 years since Michigan policymakers enacted a graduated driver licensing law, new figures show.
But as parents worry about sons [...]

‘Symbols’ Help To Recognize Teen Drivers, Granted U.S. Federal Trademark Registration

For Immediate Release

SPRING LAKE, Michigan, April 24, 2008 - RookieDriver.Net, a leading online provider of teen driving safety products, announced today the official award of two registered trademarks from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Trademarks were granted for the company’s ‘Rookie Driver’ and ‘Rookie Driver In Training’ auto magnets, “for use as nationally [...]

Just for teens? Why not big kids, too?

Are You Worried Now That Your Teen Is Driving?  “Finally, a ‘New Driver’ car magnet my teenager is willing to accept….” CLICK HERE to see.

Massachusetts is considering a ban of cell phones for teens when driving. My question is this: why stop there? Why limit this to teens?
According to The Boston Channel, Mass lawmakers tried [...]

Teen Driving: Are We Actually Safe?

Are You Worried Now That Your Teen Is Driving?  “Finally, a ‘New Driver’ car magnet my teenager is willing to accept….” CLICK HERE to see.
 
A publication of the students of the Summer Journalism Institute
BY FRANCESCA ASCIONE
Although driving offers teenagers a new form of independence and bold new experiences, it is nothing new that teen [...]

Teen Had Too Many Passengers In Deadly Car Crash

Are You Worried Now That Your Teen Is Driving?  “Finally, a ‘New Driver’ car magnet my teenager is willing to accept….” CLICK HERE to see.
 
 
http://www.wcpo.com/
May 30, 2007
Posted By: Jenell Walton
New Ohio law states a 16-year-old driver can have just one passenger that is not a family member inside their vehicle.  
Investigators have released the names of [...]