This issue has been getting a lot of press lately. Lawmakers throughout the country are looking to tighten regulations on cell phone use while behind the wheel. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has made reducing distracted driving a top priority of his administration, groups like FocusDriven have organized to increase public awareness of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, and even Oprah Winfrey has started focusing this traffic safety issue.
Do your part to keep our roads safe. Check out Oprah’s excellent website highlighting the dangers of distraction, take a quiz to find out what you know about the issue, and sign the pledge to make your vehicle a no phone zone.
Distract driving billboard from the Rainier Traffic Safety Project. Look for similar billboards on Aurora Avenue North this summer.