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Cell Phone Usage While Driving Compared to Driving Drunk

Effective Living Summary. Oprah Winfrey recently launched a campaign against talking on the phone while driving. Oprah claims (on her website) that: “Talking on a cell phone while driving is just as dangerous as driving drunk.” The website doesn’t make much of a distinction between the dangers of texting or talking, but seems to suggest that… Continue reading Cell Phone Usage While Driving Compared to Driving Drunk

Safe at Any Speed – Higher Driving Speed Limits Do Not Result in More Accidents

Effective Living > Mobility Summary. Studies now show that faster speed limits are not necessarily unsafe. In fact, they may be more safe than lower speed limits. However, irrational thinking is starting to result in some equally irrational driving related legislation. For example, some states are passing laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving,… Continue reading Safe at Any Speed – Higher Driving Speed Limits Do Not Result in More Accidents