Distracted Driving

Summer driving gives teens more time behind the wheel, but distractions, hazard awareness, and highway driving remain some of the biggest challenges for young drivers. Read more 

In Western and Central New York, summer is something people look forward to all year. Read more 

After nearly 36 years teaching defensive driving for AAA, Joe Slazak has seen just about everything that can happen on the Read more 

Smartphones – a common form of distraction – may help curb this risky behavior. Today, most devices have a “do not disturb” feature that can block or limit distraction.  Read more 

Consider that at a speed of 55 miles per hour, a mere five-second lapse in attention equates to driving the length of a football field while blindfolded. Read more 

Focused drivers save lives and prevent injuries. NHTSA reports that nearly 290,000 people were injured in traffic crashes involving distracted drivers in 2022 Read more 

A new report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety identifies six types of drivers by analyzing risky driving behaviors. The most common dangerous behaviors were speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive driving.  Read more 

Whether it’s texting, calling, navigating, or something else, using your cellphone while driving can be dangerous. In fact, texting and driving can have the same consequences as drinking and driving: deaths and injuries. Read more 

A post, a selfie, a text, a scroll, an email – one look, when behind the wheel, is all it takes to Read more