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Nearly seven in 10 young drivers still text behind the wheel, and a growing number of them access the Internet on their cellphones while driving, according to a new annual survey by insurance company State Farm.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new campaign to increase driving safety in the Argyle area listed four 'don'ts' that drivers should avoid. The number one 'don't' is listed as distracted driving.
Atlanta -- More than half of high school seniors admitted in a government survey that they've texted while driving.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students at Stanton College Preparatory School won first place in the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest calling out those who text and drive.
NAPLES, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol says a 26-year-old driver crashed into a parked fire truck while reaching down to grab his cell phone.
It's a moment every teenager can't wait for - getting their driver's license. But every year, the number of teen driving deaths are a sobering reminder of the dangers that come with that new piece of plastic.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An enhanced seat belt awareness campaign across the First Coast has warned drivers of the dangers of not buckling up.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait. That is the simple, yet vital message AT&T is sending drivers, particularly teens.
Too many teens in one car could be a deadly combination. That was the finding of a new study by AAA's foundation for Traffic safet.
VILLA RICA, Ga. -- The mayor of a west Georgia town has vetoed an ordinance that would have required drivers to use hands-free devices when talking on their cell phones.
In 1930, former Massachusetts state senator George Parker tried to ban car radios because they were too distracting.
WASHINGTON -- In 1930, former Massachusetts state senator George Parker tried to ban car radios because they were too distracting. He invoked the ire of both the Radio Manufacturers Association and motorists, who loved driving to music, even though early radios were expensive and sometimes burst into flames. After consumers protested at his office, Parker dropped the effort and decided to focus on drunken driving instead.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Every parent knows the time is going to come when your teen wants to drive. But how do you protect them from the dangers: distracted driving, speeding, crashes?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and some local attorneys are are heading into our high schools in hopes of reaching out to teen drivers.
The high-profile campaign against distracted driving, especially among young motorists, has seeped deep into the national culture: April is Distracted Driving Month, and tonight's season premiere of the Fox teen hit TV show Glee features a distracted driving crash cliffhanger from last season.
Since the end of World War II, getting a driver's license has been a rite of passage for teens, but that's less and less the case.
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter used April Fools' Day to have a little fun with what he says is a real problem - distracted walking.
Distracted Driving is clearly a problem for all ages but it's largest impact is on teens and it has a lot to do with their inability to put their phone down.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students of Florida State College at Jacksonville got a sense of what it feels like to drive distracted with a simlauted program.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Drivers should watch out for increased police activity on the roadways in Atlantic Beach starting this week. Officers will be out in full force making sure you're buckled up.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This Saturday is the deadline for students to enter a public service announcement contest for safe driving.
PITTSBURGH -- Parents, are you worried about your kids driving a little too fast? Well, there's an app for that, kind of.
DALLAS -- Texting and driving can be deadly, but many drivers don't think about how cellphones can injure them during a crash.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The grandparents of a nine-month-old child were arrested Friday after the child was pulled out of a car parked at a Winn-Dixie on Argyle Forest Boulevard.
The Jacksonville toddler who fell in a pool on Tuesday at a neighborhood day care center has died, according to our news partner, The Florida Times-Union.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A 24-year-old woman was killed in a car vs. truck crash on State Road 16 at Four Mile Road around 6:50 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The Florida Highway Patrol trooper who shot and injured a cemetery owner on September 10, 2012 has been cleared of any wrongdoing by FHP.
PALATKA, Fla. -- A 73-year-old died in a skydiving accident in Palatka Saturday afternoon.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A dump truck was traveling Interstate 295 southbound when it overturned, according to Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Dylan Bryan.
A St. Augustine woman is dead after being involved in a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning.
A Manatee County Sheriff's Officer helped out a dog left in a car heated at over 100 degrees.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The world is still waiting to hear who bought that winning $590 million Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills last Saturday.
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