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4/01/2015
When you text and drive your eyes are off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field. Transportation incidents represented 41 percent of all workplace fatalities …
Read More › “Hands free is not risk free”
9/10/2012
Sharing the road with cyclists and pedestrians is challenging for most drivers, especially when there are so many distractions facing today’s drivers. The bevy of gadgets available are often the biggest culprits to distracted driving, but increased stress, sleep deprivation, …
Read More › “Driving around cyclists and pedestrians”
3/27/2012
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, are you ready to spread the message with your drivers and employees? VML Insurance Programs wants to remind everyone that driving distracted can be deadly by sharing the message of DRIVE SMART Virginia: “Buckle Up, Phone …
Read More › “Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Spread the Message”
2/21/2012
Each year, distracted driving is responsible for a greater number of car crashes and a greater number of deaths on Virginia’s roadways. More drivers are distracted and whether it’s their phone, eating, or changing the radio, the results can be …
Read More › “Get ready for Distracted Driving Awareness Month”