Distracted Driving Project

Tag: Social Media

Beyond law enforcement, preventing distracted driving is ‘going to require cultural change and that’s why we want to engage the Hollywood community, again.’

New Massachusetts Distracted Driving Bill Takes Effect This Weekend
— “Under The Radar,” WGBH, February 21, 2020

‘The worst part is the hint that the fine is too high, and the sentence too stiff.’ — handheld ban meme: Op/Ed

Texting while driving: it’s worse than you think
— Chico Enterprise-Record, January 29, 2019

Distracted driver kills Officer Clayton Townsend, but don’t expect action on road safety laws from the Arizona Legislature: Commentary

Officer Townsend’s totally preventable death will prompt the Arizona Legislature to do … nothing
— The Arizona Republic, January 9, 2019

Australian politician’s public social media-post from the driver’s seat earns her handheld ban violation

WA Nationals leader Mia Davies cops $400 fine and three demerit points for driving video
— 7News, Perth (via The West Australian), December 13, 2018

“A Split Second” …that lasts forever — Australia’s road deaths at center of media outlet’s safety campaign

The truth about our shocking road death toll shame and the 1226 lives lost in a split second
— News.com.au, December 10, 2018

Feds release fatal crash picture for 2017 — generally trending downward: ‘Good news,’ says Secretary Chao

NHTSA: Traffic deaths down in 2017, but ‘dangerous actions’ putting people at risk
— Safety+Health, October 18, 2018