Bill to Increase Fines for Texting and Driving Approved by Arkansas House of Representatives
On Tuesday, the Arkansas House of Representatives approved Arkansas Senate Bill 374 which increases fines for texting and driving. The bill now moves to Governor Asa Hutchinson for his approval. McMath Woods partner Senator Will Bond is the Senate sponsor of this proposal.
Traffic Fatalities on the Rise in U.S., Arkansas, in part, because of Distracted Driving
Yesterday, the National Safety Council estimated that as many as 40,000 people died in car crashes in 2016. This estimate represents a 6% increase over 2015 and a 14% increase over 2014. What’s causing the significant increase in fatalities? People are driving more miles and more people are driving distracted. Arkansas State Police report a Read More
State Senator Will Bond Files Two Distracted Driving Bills in Arkansas Legislature
State Senator Will Bond, a McMath Woods attorney, filed two bills last week aimed at curbing texting and driving. Senator Bond stated: “We need to get folks’ attention and eyes back on the road.” The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette covered the filing of the bills in an article published Saturday, January 28, 2017. Click here to read the Read More
Distraction Related Driving Fatalities Increased by 8.8% from 2014 to 2015
From 2014 to 2015, there was a 7.2% increase in motor vehicle traffic fatalities. The 7.2% increase is the largest percentage increase in nearly 50 years. From 2014 to 2015, there was an 8.8% increase in motor vehicle traffic fatalities involving distraction affected crashes. The 8.8% increase is nearly three times the rate of increase Read More
Distraction Causes Destruction
More than 3,000 distracted drivers crash and die every year. Forget the phone and mind the road. One Text or Call Could Wreck It All.