PEMCO Insurance issued a news release today, March 2, that shows more and more Washingtonian drivers admit to using hand-held devices while driving. The PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, conducted by FBK Research, shows that the number of drivers using hand-held cell phones has more than doubled in the past 20 months, from 17% to 41%. Texting while driving also is growing, jumping from 3% of Washington drivers just 20 months ago to 22%.
Thank you to PEMCO Insurance Company
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Oprah Winfrey and Progressive's "No Phone Zone"
During her show today (Jan. 22), Oprah Winfrey announced that Progressive is sponsoring the No Phone Zone campaign, an awareness campaign designed to educate drivers on the dangers of cell phone use while driving. Drivers are encouraged to visit www.oprah.com/nophonezone to sign a pledge to not use cell phones while driving.
Ms. Winfrey launched the campaign January 15, and already, over 45,000 people have signed the pledge.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, close to 500,000 people are injured and 6,000 are killed each year as a result of drivers talking, texting, or e-mailing while behind the wheel.
“This sponsorship fits well with our brand. We encourage all drivers to operate their vehicles safely,” states Karen Barone, Agency Distribution leader. “In fact, we feel so strongly about this that Progressive employees are prohibited from using any electronic equipment, including cell phones, while driving on behalf of Progressive.”
For more information--or if you'e like to sign the pledge yourself--please visit www.oprah.com/nophonezone.
Ms. Winfrey launched the campaign January 15, and already, over 45,000 people have signed the pledge.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, close to 500,000 people are injured and 6,000 are killed each year as a result of drivers talking, texting, or e-mailing while behind the wheel.
“This sponsorship fits well with our brand. We encourage all drivers to operate their vehicles safely,” states Karen Barone, Agency Distribution leader. “In fact, we feel so strongly about this that Progressive employees are prohibited from using any electronic equipment, including cell phones, while driving on behalf of Progressive.”
For more information--or if you'e like to sign the pledge yourself--please visit www.oprah.com/nophonezone.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Cell Phone Use Polls
PEMCO Insurance Company released some information today regarding the new cell phone laws.
Findings show that before the law went into effect 60% of respondents said that talking on a cell phone while driving should be a primary offense. Three months have passed and this number has dropped to 50%. At this time it is a secondary offense-- which means you must be violating another law (i.e. speeding, tailgating, running a red light, etc...) before being charged with the cell phone law.
The study was conducted in September by FBK Research.
You can see how your answers stack up with the research by going to http://survey.pemco.com
Findings show that before the law went into effect 60% of respondents said that talking on a cell phone while driving should be a primary offense. Three months have passed and this number has dropped to 50%. At this time it is a secondary offense-- which means you must be violating another law (i.e. speeding, tailgating, running a red light, etc...) before being charged with the cell phone law.
The study was conducted in September by FBK Research.
You can see how your answers stack up with the research by going to http://survey.pemco.com
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