Archives for January 2008

Distracted driving update: Roadway deaths in Vermont remain near peak levels, officials said at the end of 2021. At least 73 people died on the state's streets and highways. Almost half were intoxicated and a third were speeding. A law enforcement official said distracted driving continued to be "a leading cause" of the fatalities. The previous decade's average was 71.5 deaths. A ban on drivers' use of handheld cell phones went into effect in Vermont in fall 2014. First offenders see fines of up to $200 but no points unless the violation occurs in a work zone (2 points vs. driver's … [Read more...]