Washington’s Database on CDL License Holders
March 11, 2014
Washington wants to crack down on drug and alcohol offenders in the commercial driving industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to create a database with information on CDL license holders, including failed drug and alcohol tests, adulterated tests, substituted tests, test refusals and previous traffic tickets related to drugs and alcohol.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/02/25/65655.htm
Texting While Driving Accidents Drastically Underreported
March 10, 2014
Texting while driving is an ever-increasing concern among safety experts. However, a new study by the National Safety Council revealed that this problem is actually much worse than it appears. While 50% of accidents were caused by drivers who admitted cell phone use, the official report showed very convincing evidence that cell phone-related accidents were vastly underreported.
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