Posted on · Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100
Posted on · Carter was tried as a youthful offender, so the judge had several options for sentencing.
Posted on · A 20-year-old man whose pickup collided with a church minibus last month in rural Texas, killing 13 people, told state troopers he had taken prescription medication before driving and had marijuana in his truck, according to court records.
Posted on · Police will issue warnings for the first 90 days. Then they'll start giving tickets that carry heavy fines.
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in on […]
Posted on · The start of the next legislative session in Austin is still a couple of months away, but state lawmakers are already beginning to file bills. Among them: State Representative Tom Craddick, who has once again filed a measure calling for a texting-while-driving ban. It’s similar to a bill passed in 2011, which Gov. Perry vetoed. […]
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. Each Friday, when faced with intriguing developments in the weekâs news, we turn to our rotating panel of ânon-expertsâ to parse The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it all. On todayâs panel: The […]
Posted on · Many Houston schools embrace the use of technology in the classroom. Earlier this year, for example, Spring Branch Independent School District announced it was earmarking nearly $40 million for technology in its schools. Officials said tablets and iPads would be some of the devices more widely available in classrooms and libraries. But while many Houston […]
Posted on · As the Texas Legislature again takes up a texting while driving ban, we want to know what you think – would such a ban statewide discourage you from texting? What about all the other distractions on the road? Joined by State Representative Tom Craddick who serves the 82nd district, which includes Midland and Harris County Sheriff Adrian […]
Posted on · The last day of Alex Brown’s life began like many others. The 17 year old Seagraves High School senior hopped in her truck, and began the drive to her Lubbock, Texas-area school. Along the way, she began texting, a distraction which led to her rolling her truck. She was ejected from the vehicle and died. […]
Posted on · Texting and driving don't mix. A young college student is lucky to be alive after being involved in a vehicle accident while texting. He joined a wireless provider in announcing a nationwide campaign to urge people to make a lifelong commitment never to text while driving.
Posted on · With summer vacation about to start, teens are getting a stark warning about the dangers of texting while driving. A new simulation exercise is designed to show young people what could go wrong if they take their eyes off the road for just a few seconds.
Posted on · Missouri City motorists will be reminded this Memorial Day weekend that texting while driving will be against the law beginning June first. Pat Hernandez has the story.