Distracted Driving

Despite its speed limit being raised from 25 to 35 several years ago, most drivers apparently missed the memo.

If you have recently recorded someone that you believe is driving poorly in Twin Falls while behind the wheel yourself and uploaded the footage to your Facebook page, then guess what.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month and the Twin Falls Sheriff's Office shared a video compilation of how the results of distracted driving can be life-threatening

You might not know it based on other drivers' actions, but it's illegal to hold your phone while driving in Idaho.

An ordinance that was passed in July of 2020 that made it punishable by fine to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Idaho while handling a cell phone, appears to have not been processed fully by a large number of motorists in Twin Falls.

Twin Falls police also acknowledged in the recent post that they pull people over frequently for doing things like operating GPS, distractions caused by music and texting.

One of those people who really needs to drive better is the light-running speed racer who almost ran into my wife and kids yesterday.

This isn't new - but it is still a huge issue across America. Distracted driving is killing American families.

It is so easy to get tunnel vision when you're driving in some of the rural areas of the Magic Valley. This video shows why it is vital that you stop at absolutely every single stop sign, no matter how remote the area is.

We love it when the weather finally decides to warm up and stay that way. But, with the warmer temperatures comes even more distracted driving dangers.

Distracted driving in Idaho causes a large number of accidents and unfortunately can also take the lives of those involved and cost families extreme emotional pain. But, it can also exact a toll on the people that work for companies that assist emergency personnel.