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July 14, 2015 11:06 ET | Source: DEC California Office of Traffic Safety

New Study Shows Rising Use of Cell Phones While Driving

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) today released a new study showing a 39 percent increase in the...
May 28, 2014 11:04 ET | Source: California Office of Traffic Safety

Cell Phone Usage Rate and Distracted Driving Month Tickets Down

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 55,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to...
May 22, 2013 12:35 ET | Source: California Office of Traffic Safety

57,000 Distracted Driving Month Tickets in April; Cell Phone Usage Rate Down

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 57,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to...
March 26, 2013 13:44 ET | Source: California Office of Traffic Safety

California Announces Statewide Crackdown on Texting and Handheld Cell Use

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to eliminate dangerous behind-the-wheel cell phone use and texting, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California...