In 2018, Georgia residents found themselves facing a new cell phone law that restricts cell phone usage while driving. According to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, drivers cannot hold a phone in their hands, their laps or any other part of the body...
Distracted Driving
How does driving with an unrestrained pet increase stress?
In 2019, Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll conducted a study on unrestrained pets and the distraction they cause drivers. Pets are a beloved part of the family, but to allow pets to roam can increase unsafe driving habits and lead to human and animal stress. This...
How safe is hands-free tech?
Residents in Georgia hear more about safe driving now than ever. Drivers everywhere attempt to adjust their driving habits and navigate the roads safely. Some may use hands-free tech in an attempt to do that. But how safe is this technology in reality? Does it offer...
The dangers of taking selfies behind the wheel
There is no doubt that distracted driving puts the lives of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and others on the road at risk. Distracted driving car accidents caused more than 3,100 deaths and over 100,000 injuries in one year alone, according to the National Highway...
Proving distracted driving case
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents in Georgia. These accidents occur when drivers multitask while driving hence taking their eyes off the road. While there are several campaigns against driving while operating a cell phone or...
How loud music affects driver performance
Campaigns designed to draw attention to distracted driving often target cell phone use. While there is no doubt that texting while driving is dangerous, iDrive Safely draws attention to another lesser talked-about distraction: Music. According to studies, Georgia...
Taking a stand against distracted drivers
When it comes to motor vehicle collisions, a considerable amount of attention is given to those who operate a vehicle while drunk or recklessly endanger lives by driving well over the speed limit. However, many other examples of reckless behavior occur on roadways...
Distractions Facing Georgia Drivers
Today’s drivers in Georgia and throughout the U.S. face innumerable distractions while behind the wheel. From fiddling with the radio to talking to other people in their vehicles and using their cell phones, these types of behaviors put drivers themselves at risk, as...
Can I listen to music while driving?
Georgia made some strides against distracted driving by passing into law last year the Hands-Free Law. This new law restricts drivers from using their phone in their automobile, including holding the phone to your ear to carry on a conversation. In fact, a person...
25K distracted driving citations in first year of hands-free act
Within one year of passing the Hands-Free Georgia Act, nearly 25,000 citations were issued to motorists pulled over for distracted driving. As reported by Valdosta Today, law enforcement officials issued an average of 68 tickets for each day of the Act's first year as...