Great Hang Up

News10's Great Hang Up is a station commitment to remind everyone the dangers of distracted driving. Texting or talking on the phone without a hands free device is against the law and can lead to unnecessary and sometimes deadly crashes. April is national distracted driving month and News10, along with the Office of Traffic Safety, Nor Cal Honda and the California Highway Patrol urge you to take part and help us make our streets safer by taking the pledge not to text and drive.

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Great Hang Up Stories

Great Hang Up: Oakdale mother deals with losses from distracted driving

1:34 PM, May 22, 2013

An Oakdale mother who lost her daughter in a texting accident was on her way to a talk about distracted driving recently when she was hit by a person suspected of driving distracted.

Study: Teens who text and drive take even more risks

5:24 AM, May 13, 2013

More than 4 in 10 teens admit to texting while driving, and those that do are more likely to engage in other risks while driving.

Local program instills safe driving habits at early age

11:00 AM, May 8, 2013

A program aimed at instilling a message of safety in young drivers before they get behind the wheel is gaining momentum in the Sacramento area.

Cyclists gear up for 'Bike Month'

8:44 AM, Apr 30, 2013

SACRAMENTO: May is officially"Bike  Month" in the Sacramento region and several events are planned to help cyclists gear up.

Survey: Nearly a quarter of teens drive while impaired

10:21 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Are teen drivers operating under the delusion that they are indestructible?

Bigger concern? Driverless cars or distracted drivers?

12:31 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Which do you find more alarming? Driverless cars or distracted drivers?

Feds limit driver distractions in cars

6:51 AM, Apr 24, 2013

Federal regulators issued guidelines Tuesday aimed at making it tougher for drivers to become distracted by the navigation or infotainment systems in new cars.

Bill would ban teen drivers from hands-free texting

4:03 PM, Apr 22, 2013

SACRAMENTO - Drivers under age 18 would be banned from texting while driving even if they use hands-free devices under a cleanup bill approved by the state Senate.

GREAT HANG UP: Lip-syncing for a great cause

2:39 PM, Apr 22, 2013

SACRAMENTO - Twenty local middle schools faced off at a microphone for the 16th Annual Club Live Lip Sync Contest benefitting safe and fun teen programs.

GREAT HANG UP: Anti-texting apps while driving

2:07 PM, Apr 22, 2013

GREAT HANG UP: Dozens of apps are available to silence or stop texting and hand-held phone use while driving.

GREAT HANG UP: Moment of Impact

7:26 AM, Apr 11, 2013

SACRAMENTO - The Moment of Impact program shows the violent aftermath of a crash due to someone's bad decision behind the wheel.

GREAT HANG UP: Elk Grove distracted driving challenge

9:10 AM, Apr 3, 2013

ELK GROVE - More than 70 teen drivers tackled a distracted driving course in Elk Grove last and News10's Melissa Crowley gave it a go as well.

GREAT HANG UP: April is 'Distracted Driving Month'

9:51 AM, Apr 1, 2013

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and extra law enforcement patrols will be looking for drivers without their full attention on the road.

The 10 most dangerous foods to eat while driving

8:37 AM, Mar 29, 2013

While much of the focus on distracted driving deals with talking or texting, there is another activity almost everyone has engaged is that can be equally deadly. DriveSafely.net reveals the 10 most dangerous foods and beverages to consume behind the wheel.

Teens or adults? Who's guiltier of texting while driving?

5:46 AM, Mar 28, 2013

Teens or adults? Who's guiltier of texting while driving?

What is 'inattentional blindness'?

11:37 AM, Mar 27, 2013

The California Office of Traffic Safety says study findings demonstrate the need for drivers to refrain from talking on the phone while driving, with or without a hands-free device.

GREAT HANG UP: Elk Grove teens challenged to test distracted driving skills

11:52 AM, Mar 20, 2013

ELK GROVE - The Elk Grove Police Department is giving teens the chance test their abilities to drive while distracted starting March 25th.

Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents

6:39 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Twenty teenagers dead in five automobile crashes in five states. All within one week.

Great Hang Up: Casey's legacy

1:01 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Casey LeeAnee Goodwin was killed by a drunk driver 10 years ago, but her kindness to others and efforts to promote good choices for teens live on today.

GREAT HANG UP: Impact teen drivers and be rewarded

12:21 PM, Mar 6, 2013

Always wanted to make a movie? Teens this is your chance. Give it your best shot and story with a safe driving message and win thousands.

Nevada proposes ban on texting while walking

7:40 AM, Feb 28, 2013

Nevada is considering a ban on texting while walking.

GREAT HANG UP: Cost of distracted driving fender benders

12:30 PM, Feb 27, 2013

SACRAMENTO - Even a minor-looking fender bender can be costly following a distracted driving accident.

GREAT HANG UP: Taking DUI Court to School

9:12 AM, Feb 20, 2013

High school students witness the cost of driving drunk first-hand with a DUI sentencing program traveling to local schools.

GREAT HANG UP: Getting the message across

10:23 AM, Feb 13, 2013

GREAT HANG UP: A 19-year-old driver, formerly of West Sacramento crashed her car last month after drinking, speeding and texting according to the California Highway Patrol.

Talking to your kids about riding with provisional drivers

11:21 AM, Feb 6, 2013

GREAT HANG UP: It's never too soon to talk to kids about who they get into a car with.

Great Hang Up: Texting while driving simulator on tour

6:11 PM, Jan 30, 2013

It's eye-opening for students to experience how risky texting and driving can be after trying a driving simulator and crashing within minutes.

Great Hang Up: Compassion for Change

9:53 AM, Jan 23, 2013

GREAT HANG UP: A California mother supports the driver who killed her son, hoping by sharing his story, she'll save others the same pain.

Great Hang Up: Teen driver's remorse over boyfriend's death

11:12 AM, Jan 16, 2013

Great Hang Up: Danica McCall was a teen driver in 2007 when she hit a tree in an accident that killed her boyfriend and hopes others make better choices behind the wheel.

Great Hang Up: La Pink Boutique puts safety before business

11:19 AM, Jan 9, 2013

A new mobile clothing boutique based in Oakdale uses social media in advance of driving so customers know what time not to call.

Great Hang Up: New texting law on the books

9:41 AM, Jan 2, 2013

2013 brings a new texting law that allows hands-free texting with the proper technology.

Great Hang Up: Texting OCD?

11:45 AM, Dec 26, 2012

Some therapists think texting and attachment to texting gadgets could be a new form of an obsessive compulsive disorder when you can't stop checking the phone or have trouble disconnecting.

Great Hang Up: Celebrating the holidays safe and sober

11:18 AM, Dec 19, 2012

The crack down on drunk and distracted is underway and making safe choices could win you a year of free taxi rides. 

Great Hang Up: Phones in schools

1:03 PM, Dec 12, 2012

Could a ban on cellphones during school make it less likely teens will hang up and drive afterward?

Great Hang Up: Elk Grove program wins safety award

12:25 PM, Dec 5, 2012

ELK GROVE - A computer program produced by a company based in Elk Grove has won a National Safety Council award and is based Elk Grove.

Great Hang Up: Crackdowns coming

12:59 PM, Nov 28, 2012

SACRAMENTO - This Friday, additional heat on distracted drivers begins with added enforcement from 37 local agencies.

Great Hang Up: Mobile overload

9:09 PM, Nov 26, 2012

A new survery finds surfing the web while driving is on the rise.

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