The TAAD Blog
25% of car crashes involve cellphones
A news story reveals that one in four accidents are caused by the use of cell phone while driving. Not only does texting while driving continue to be a problem among commuters, but commercial drivers are a growing hazard to the health and safety of everyone. Drivers...
Man Convicted in First Texting and Driving Manslaughter Case Back in Traffic Trouble
In 2009, Vancouver man Antonio Celestine made national headlines when he struck his own math teacher, Gordon Patterson, who was riding a bike. Celestine was texting when he struck Patterson at considerable speed. The case gained national notoriety as a powerful...
Young Race Driver and TADD Spokesperson Profiled in Inside Polk Magazine
Dylan Martin, the young Florida State race driver making a name for himself on the local and national scenes, was profiled in the latest issue of Inside Polk. Among his career highlights and personal story of becoming involved in racing, he gives a big shout-out to...
Federal Way teens pledge to stop texting while driving
Teens Against Distracted Driving (TADD) most recently presented to the students of Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, WA. A big thank you goes out to: Diana Jones, the mother of Ashely Jones, for sharing her family's painful story, Federal Way Police Officer John...
Quiz – Are you a distracted driver?
Are you a distracted driver? Take the quiz here.
Head on Crash Kills Woman and Her Unborn Son
22-year-old Daniel Pereira plead guilty to reckless driving during an accident in Washington Township that killed Toni Donato-Bolis and her unborn son. Pereira was allegedly texting while driving when his car drifted into the oncoming lanes of traffic, causing the car...
School Bus Driver Caught Texting and Driving
A school bus driver in Arlington, WA was caught texting and driving when an 8th grade passenger snapped a blurry, but identifiable photo. According to the school district, the driver was punished with the "maximum allowable action for her," but is back on the road...
What Would You Do to Keep Your Teen Safe?
Teens are some of the most at-risk drivers on the road. Their lack of experience and questionable judgment makes them easy targets for traffic accidents. Statistically, a 2007 study showed that the leading cause of death for 13-19 year old males and females in the...
King5 Reports on Texting and Driving Laws: Two Years Later
Friend of TADD Diana Jones speaks about her daughter, Ashley, who was killed in a texting and driving incident.
Kent School District Students Team up With TADD
Students from the Kent School District in Washington State teamed up with Teens Against Distracted Driving to make a PSA that they are sharing with students throughout the district to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. TADD is so proud to have been...
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Texting While Driving is Becoming The New Drunk Driving
Is texting while driving becoming more dangerous than drunk driving? According to The National Safety Council, 80% of all accidents involve at least one distraction with 26% of accidents include a cell phone distraction. Check out the infographic made by Camera Source...
About TADD
Teens Against Distracted Driving was created by Jason Epstein, a personal injury attorney in Bellevue.
You can find more information about Jason’s work at Premier Law Group.
Contact Jason at: 206-285-1743 or email Jason@premierlawgroup.com
