Center for Health Communication

Tag: Distracted Driving

‘There is no stigma connected or associated with a distracted driving offense. There’s no shame.’

February 6, 2018 — FairWarning: “To combat distracted driving deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…published a 24-page guide outlining the best methods to win convictions…Safety advocates and researchers say tougher penalties alone aren’t likely to get drivers to put down their … Continue reading

The uphill battle to change behavior and the public’s perception of their own distracted driving — “Think Out Loud” talks with Jay Winsten

September 29, 2017 — “Think Out Loud,” Oregon Public Broadcasting: A new law goes into effect on October 1 in Oregon making it illegal for drivers to do almost anything with their mobile device (other than hands-free calls). Jay Winsten, associate dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health Communication … Continue reading “The uphill battle to change behavior and the public’s perception of their own distracted driving — “Think Out Loud” talks with Jay Winsten”