A swarm of newspaper editorials resulted from recent developments about distracted driving. Most of the editorials called for action at the state level to cut down on the use of text messaging devices and handheld cell phones. The editorial board of the Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) had something new to say, however. After making the usual points about the perils of distracted driving, the newspaper took aim at the puny fines most of these laws hand out: "Silly, selfish behavior that puts people's lives at risk should carry stinging penalties. ... It's time for a major crackdown on talkers and … [Read more...]
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DOT calls texting, cell phone summit
August 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment
A national summit on the issue of drivers' use of cell phones and text messaging devices has been set by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The gathering of senior transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement representatives, members of Congress and academics who study distracted driving will be "in late September," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday. "I'm against texting but I'm not going to pre-judge the summit," LaHood later said in a Twitter entry. The DOT will announce a series of actions to deal with the distracted driving crisis after the … [Read more...]
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