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BLOG: Happy Distracted Driving Awareness Month!
Is the growing emphasis on curtailing distracted driving justified or overblown? I'd like to hear from you!
In an effort to highlight the dangers of distracted driving, the National Safety Council has named April 2012 National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
No one can dispute the convenience of having access to family, friends, colleagues and useful information wherever we are. However, concern about the dangers of cellphone and tablet use behind the wheel continues to grow.
In December, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended banning all cellphone use while driving. One NTSB member was quoted describing distracted driving as "the DUI" and "an epidemic." Critics of cellphone bans contend that the bans are unnecessary intrusions into personal decisions, and that data linking cellphone use to auto accidents is inconclusive.
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What do you think? Do you see distracted driving as a threat to public safety? Have you made any changes in your use of mobile devices behind the wheel? Do you think that the wrangling over driving while calling or texting is just a tempest in a teapot?
Please share your thoughts and comments with us! I'd love to hear what you have to say. I've done some research on the subject, and I'll share my findings back here in a couple of days. Meanwhile, check the National Safety Council's page and video series about distracted driving. Let us know if anything you see changes your perspective. Take care, and be safe!
