Distracted driving is a serious problem.You should watch this video…
Here are a few tidbits from stories throughout the web:
- In a coordinated effort to send the “msg” to their communities, families and the government about the dangers of distracted driving, TheMotherhood.com, along with mom bloggers and social media moms, have launched a multi-platform online public service campaign, Mom Sends the Msg: Keep your Mind on the Wheel. (www.momsmsg.com). (From auto-mobi.info)
- The National Safety Council and CTIA-The Wireless Association® recently announced a joint education campaign focused on teens and designed to explain the dangers of distracted driving. The campaign–and its slogan, “On the Road, Off the Phone”–includes a television public service announcement and Web site (www.onroadoffphone.org) with information for parents and teens to learn more about distracted driving. (From Occupational Health & Safety)
- More than 270 million people have cell phone subscriptions in the United States today. 80 percent of drivers have admitted to talking on their phones while driving, a behavior that is estimated to increase crash risk by four times. Within just a few years, cell phones and PDAs have grown to occupy an important part of our lives. But 50+ peer-reviewed studies have shown that using phones while driving is dangerous and results in hundreds of thousands of crashes, and thousands of deaths each year. (From National Safety Council)
Long drives can be a drag, on a recent 2 hour car trip, here’s an interesting observation I’ve made.
What’s with people driving so recklessly in minivans? I saw one minivan blow through a stop sign. One, loaded up with kids speeding through a construction zone on the highway. And yet another with kids and music blasting with dad yelling and mom driving and talking on the cell phone. Minivan, SUV, or a Prius…get off the phone, stop texting and focus when kids are passengers. Why take risks? Besides, what does such irresponsible behavior communicate your son?
At some point, your son will get his license. Is your driving behavior setting a good example? Or would you be worried for him if he was driving how you drive?
Additional links:
- More Distracted Driving videos
- AAA
- Drowsy & Distracted Driving NHTSA’s programs to combat distracted and drowsy driving employs both educational and technological solutions. Education programs are directed toward specific subpopulations as well as the general driving public.
