Tennessee Drivers Are the Most Distracted in the Nation
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving on April 20, 2019
Distracted driving is rapidly becoming an auto accident-causing epidemic throughout the U.S., and no state is being hit harder by this growing problem than Tennessee. A recent study found that Tennessee ranks first out of all 50 states for distracted driving deaths from 2015 to 2017. The Volunteer State’s rate for fatal distracted driving-related auto… read more
Bill Restricting Cell Phone Usage in School Zones Passes in State Senate
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving on May 8, 2017
A bill proposing a ban on cell phone usage in school zones throughout the state recently passed in the Senate and is expected to pass in the House, but its co-sponsors already want a tougher bill that would be more widespread in its enforcement. WKRN.com reports that the amended bill currently under consideration would ban… read more
Undercover Semi-Truck Gives Troopers a Better View of Texting Drivers
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 3, 2017
Tennessee drivers who text behind the wheel may soon find themselves getting pulled over after driving near semi-trucks on roadways throughout the state. Per a report by WKRN.com, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will utilize undercover semi-trucks to identify drivers who text behind the wheel as part of their increased enforcement effort during Distracted Driving Awareness… read more
Proposed Bill Would Allow Officers to Check Phones for Texting and Driving
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving on February 1, 2017
Proposed Bill Would Allow Officers to Check Phones for Texting and Driving Distracted driving is an epidemic on roadways throughout the country, and a bill proposed by Tennessee State Senator Lee Harris, D-Memphis, would allow law enforcement officers to check drivers’ phones to determine if they sent text messages while behind the wheel. Per a… read more
Child Injured in Potential Distracted Driving Accident in South Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on November 8, 2016
Child Injured in Potential Distracted Driving Accident in South Nashville An accident that may have been caused due to distracted driving resulted in a 4-year-old child suffering injuries. WKRN.com reports that the accident occurred in South Nashville on Ezell Road at Melmack Drive at around midnight on Monday. Metro Nashville Police say that the vehicle… read more
