Remember that possible $16.4-million dollar fine that Toyota might possibly have to pay? The NHTSA and DOT are reporting that they’re going to fine Toyota the full amount, for knowing about the danger posed to millions of drivers for months before telling federal investigators and announcing the recall. The NHTSA says its still investigating Toyota to determine if more fines will be levied or not. According to AutoBlog, Toyota has 2 weeks to accept the fine and pay up, or contest it. This is the largest fine ever given to an automaker.
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A lot of states have begun banning texting for drivers, and some go as far as fining drivers who aren’t using a hands-free device, such as Bluetooth, to make and receive their calls. A study by Virginia Tech Researchers found that drivers who are distracted by cell phones and other devices are 23 times more likely to crash than those who pay attention to the road.
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