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The Case for Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving

Posted by texastriallawyers on February 5th, 2012 under Distracted Driving, Safety, Traffic Laws  •  Comments Off

There are many different approaches to avoid car accidents by distracted drivers. Each state and sometimes even cities and towns within a state seek to reduce car wrecks by regulating cell phone and texting while driving. Not long ago, the federal government got involved and banned texting while driving for commercial vehicles. Some cities have [...]

Houston’s Red Light Controvesy

Posted by texastriallawyers on September 5th, 2011 under Traffic Laws  •  No Comments

The issue of red light cameras in Houston just doesn’t seem to want to go away. First our city officials give the ‘green light’ for cameras to be placed at certain intersections that would snap a picture of ‘scofflaws’ who run red lights. If nothing else – they promised to provide a steady supplementary revenue [...]

Learners Permits For Teen Drivers in Texas

Posted by texastriallawyers on August 12th, 2011 under Traffic Laws  •  No Comments

The Texas Department of Public Safety website lists the requirements for new drivers in Texas to obtain a drivers license and also sets forth driving restrictions for the new drivers. In Texas we have what is called a graduated driver’s licensing which is really designed to give young adults gradually driving experience in relatively low [...]