distracted driving

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office Partnering with IDOT, ISP for Distracted Driving Traffic Safety Campaign

Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:13 am Cardinal News

In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up […]

Arlington Heights Police Recognize Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Partners with IDOT, Illinois State Police

Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:12 am Cardinal News

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation. The Arlington Heights Police are urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a not-so-subtle reminder: ‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay.’ […]

Police block Algonquin Road just west of Hammond Drive after a head-on crash in front of Escape Lounge & Bar in Schaumburg

Watch Highland Park Police Focus on Distracted Driving, Joining Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, 200 Other Police Agencies

Thu Apr 7, 2022 06:17 pm Cardinal News

Throughout the month of April, IDOT, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state will be out cracking down on distracted driving (WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ WGN News […]

Texting While Driving Is More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving: Study by Zendrive

Tue Apr 9, 2019 11:59 pm Cardinal News

Zendrive CEO Jonathan Matus says that distracted driving is on the rise in the U.S. and that phone addicts are more dangerous than drunk drivers. A Zendrive study found that phone addicts picked up their […]

Distracted Cellphone Use Suspected in Fatal High Speed Head-on Crash on Route 176 in Union Near Marengo

Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:58 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo and Union Fire Protection Districts responded about 9:39 p.m. Wednesday January 17, 2018 to a report of a head-on crash on Route 176 east of Union Road in unincorporated Union. […]

Traffic Stop for Cell Phone Use of Texting Use Might Result in Gift Instead of Ticket Starting Today

Fri Oct 27, 2017 05:48 pm Cardinal News

Beginning today, Friday October 27, 2017, if you get pulled over by police in Arlington Heights for violating a distracted driving law, you might be surprised to learn that you will get a cellphone cradle […]

Man Injured When Parked Car He’s Exiting Gets Hit Head-On, Drury Ln North of Suffield Dr, Arlington Heights

Mon Apr 24, 2017 08:34 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:41 PM Sunday, April 23, 2017 to a report of a crash with injuries at 2610 North Drury Lane Arlington Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report […]

USDOT and NHTSA Release Video Campaign: Famous Last Words, SMH

Fri Apr 7, 2017 12:18 pm Cardinal News

In 2015, 3,477 people were killed, and 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. If you text and drive, your next message may be your last. Visit nhtsa.gov/distraction to sign the pledge […]

New NHTSA Guidelines Released to Restrict Drivers from Using Their Phones

Sat Nov 26, 2016 03:18 pm Cardinal News

As millions of Americans hit the road this Thanksgiving, highway safety regulators announced new guidelines to make smart phones less distracting. Kris Van Cleave has more on what’s being done to keep drivers from using […]

Local Teens Join Efforts with Arlington Pediatrics and Palatine Police to Prevent Distracted Driving; Safety Fair Jan. 30 2016

Thu Jan 7, 2016 10:41 am Cardinal News

We live in a world where we are constantly multitasking, which unfortunately includes people using their cell phones while driving. Dr. David Brottman, a practicing pediatrician at Arlington Pediatrics in the northwest suburbs has seen […]

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distracted driving

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Partnering with IDOT, ISP for Distracted Driving Traffic Safety Campaign

Arlington Heights Police Recognize Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Partners with IDOT, Illinois State Police

Watch Highland Park Police Focus on Distracted Driving, Joining Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, 200 Other Police Agencies

Texting While Driving Is More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving: Study by Zendrive

Distracted Cellphone Use Suspected in Fatal High Speed Head-on Crash on Route 176 in Union Near Marengo

Traffic Stop for Cell Phone Use of Texting Use Might Result in Gift Instead of Ticket Starting Today

Man Injured When Parked Car He’s Exiting Gets Hit Head-On, Drury Ln North of Suffield Dr, Arlington Heights

USDOT and NHTSA Release Video Campaign: Famous Last Words, SMH

New NHTSA Guidelines Released to Restrict Drivers from Using Their Phones

Local Teens Join Efforts with Arlington Pediatrics and Palatine Police to Prevent Distracted Driving; Safety Fair Jan. 30 2016

Dashcam/Driver Video of Distractions and Teen Driver Crashes from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Wheeling Police SUV Strikes and Kills Fredi Morales on McHenry Rd: Was It High Speed Distracted Driving?

Ask Paul B: Lose Music, Save A Kid — A Distracted Driving Tale

NTSB Urges States to Ban Cell Phone Driving

Homecoming Time Brings Distracted Driving Course to Teens

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