Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Second National Distracted Driving Summit Set for September

Second National Distracted Driving Summit Set for September
The federal government on Tuesday said it will hold a second National Distracted Driving summit on September 21 . The first summit last year triggered a number of state laws that ban texting while driving, and celebrity endorsements — from people like Oprah — for government crackdowns on the problem.

The second summit will "explore accomplishments since our first summit, as well as the many challenges that lie ahead," said a statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Key topics will include research, technology, policy, public outreach and best practices in enforcement."

Following last year's summit, the Obama administration banned texting while driving by 4 million federal employees while they are driving government-owned vehicles. The government also launched a new www.distraction.gov to draw attention to the problem.

[source: Edmunds Inside Line]