Simulator Shows Effects of Drinking, Texting, Driving

Anne Arundel Community College on Wednesday offered students a lesson in driving while under the influence of alcohol and technology.

After ingesting eight beers in about two hours, I should not have been behind the wheel. But there I was, swerving across the road, grazing unsuspecting pedestrians and completely ignoring the speed limit.  The ride ended when I crashed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee. Thankfully, it was just a simulator. But it was enough to get a taste of the effects of driving under the influence. Drive Square partnered with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) on Thursday to show off the simulator, which also offered ways to see the impact of texting while driving. Count AACC student Zanna Paquette among those who didn't have much success with the "drunk setting" of the simulator.  "I didn't know where I was going at all," she said. "Even thought it'…

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Driving and Talking on the Phone Without a Hands-Free device

Which is more distracting - the phone or the children in the backseat?

There are still many drivers who continue to talk on the phone while driving. For busy moms, often toting children in a min-van, this can be a dangerous habit that is hard to break. Is the new law pertaining to cell phone use while driving working and how have you changed your driving habits since it was put in motion last September?  

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