Posts tagged distraction

• Is A Federal Ban Required to Stop Poor Choices?

  Mark Bello | May 01, 2012 1:57 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  For years, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he felt a federal ban on cell phone use while driving was unnecessary. Now, LaHood is proposing a nationwide ban on all talking and...

• Final Last Words: Texting and Driving is not Safe!

  Mark Bello | January 17, 2012 10:26 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A Utah State University student was killed in an auto accident Saturday night in her hometown of Idaho. The 18-year-old slammed into the trailer of a slow moving semi-tanker; then her Saturn Vue...

• Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays

  Mark Bello | December 22, 2011 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  During the holiday season, auto accidents significantly increase due to more people on the roadways – time off work, cross-country traveling, holiday shopping, and gatherings with friends...

• Common Causes of Car Accidents

  Mark Bello | November 15, 2011 3:14 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Even with today's safety technology, auto accidents remain commonplace; they are the leading cause of death for Americans 35 years old and younger. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

• Connected Cars: Innovations or Distractions?

  Mark Bello | October 24, 2011 1:56 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Vehicles continue to be a wireless hub on wheels and drivers have become accustomed to having constant connectivity with the world, even on the road. But, the simplest or quickest text or phone call...

• Get Behind Safe Teen Driving

  Mark Bello | October 17, 2011 1:53 PM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16 – 22, 2011. It was established in 2007 to raise awareness and seek solutions to unnecessary teen deaths on the roadways. The week is a great time...

• Did You Get the Message? Texting and Driving is Dangerous.

  Mark Bello | September 26, 2011 1:47 PM | 2 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Are you becoming to comfortable with using a cell phone or texting while driving? Do you think these behavior increases your risks of an auto accident? If you answered “no”, think again;...

• A Privilege to Drive

  Mark Bello | August 02, 2011 12:16 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The road is filled with inexperienced drivers, but is it the fault of the person behind the wheel, or does it go back to a lack of proper training? Unfortunately, there are driving instructors and...

• Is Your Teen Ready To Take The Driver's Wheel?

  Mark Bello | June 30, 2011 2:47 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Christine, my social media marketing consultant, shared a personal story with me that I thought would be of interest to my readers, especially those that have faced,or might face, a similar...

• Are Office Distractions Frustrating and Debilitating?

  Mark Bello | June 30, 2011 2:10 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  If you are at work, take a minute to listen to the sounds around you. Are the phones ringing? Are others engaged in loud conversation? Are co-workers joking and laughing? Is the radio playing?...