Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Distracted Driving

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SF’s Freeway-Like Streets Increase the Risk From Distracted Drivers

By Aaron Bialick | Mar 31, 2015 | 17 Comments

Distracted driving in SF is no accident. A new map of cell phone use by drivers in SF reveals where drivers are most likely to use a mobile device, increasing the risk of crashes and injuries, and the pattern is unmistakable. There’s one thing that streets with high rates of distracted driving have in common: […]

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AAA: Hands-Free Devices Don’t Solve Distracted Driving Dangers

By Tanya Snyder | Jun 17, 2013 | No Comments

Distracted driving killed 3,331 people on American streets in 2011, yet car manufacturers continue to outdo each other to add more infotainment distractions in their vehicles. These systems are expected to increase five-fold by 2018, according to AAA. Carmakers seek to show their commitment to safety by making their distractions – onboard dinner reservation apps […]

Is SFPD Serious About Cracking Down on Distracted Driving?

By Aaron Bialick | Apr 16, 2013 | 40 Comments

SF District Attorney George Gascón and SFPD Traffic Company Commander Mikail Ali held a press conference last Thursday to bring attention to distracted driving, since April is officially National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s promising to see law enforcement officials bring attention to this deadly and growing problem on San Francisco streets. What remains to be […]

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Driver Injures Bike Rider at Fell and Lyon Streets, No Citation Issued

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 27, 2012 | 29 Comments

A man was hit by a driver while riding his bike across Fell Street at Lyon Thursday night at approximately 9:40 pm. The victim, 25, appeared to have just entered the crosswalk from a pathway on the Panhandle when the driver, a 30-year-old woman, hit him from the side. Police said the victim was lucid […]

Dramatic Rise in SFPD Citations to Drivers Without Licenses

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 9, 2011 | 2 Comments

San Francisco police officers issued twice as many tickets to drivers operating without a license between January and May this year than they did for all of 2010, according to data from the SF Police Department (SFPD). The spike contrasts with an overall drop in traffic violations. “I think it’s important to feel like there […]

To Limit Distracted Driving, Congress Leans Toward a Carrot-Stick Combo

By Elana Schor | Nov 2, 2009 | No Comments

Partisanship is a fact of life in Washington, often slowing down progress on issues from health care to climate change. But when it comes to preventing the use of electronic devices behind the wheel, a congressional consensus is emerging in favor of federal action — even as the extent of GOP support for a punitive […]

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