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Video Highlights Danger Of Texting While Driving• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHTzjSgP
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Grace CrivelloTyeshia Garrettson
Darren LeCroixChelsea Pope
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“Putting the brakes on the distracted driving epidemic will require both dedication and creative thinking, and the FCC is committed to doing its part to address this growing crisis” ( Chairman Julius Genachowski , Federal Communications Commission Testimony To Senate Commerce Committee, November 4, 2009).
Distracted Driving Is Dangerous!!! Driving While Texting (DWT)
Leads To Injury And Loss Of Life
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported…….
According To AAA…….
Most People Who Text And Drive Are Between The Ages Of 16- 25 or they are usually people with high demanding jobs.
“Distracted Driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable” (FCC).
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The FCC Is Highly Involved In Trying To Bring Distracted Driving To An End
Virtual Management Inc.
The FCC created a website dedicated to help the effort and share information about distracted driving. www.fcc.gov/cgb/driving.html.
In addition to the website that was dedicated to share information…. www.fcc.gov/cgb/driving_clearinghouse.html.
Video Highlights Danger Of Texting While Driving http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112417036
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Current Policy Responses
FederalDepartment of TransportationExecutive Order 1 Oct 2009No-texting enforcement zones
StateBans on All Hand Held Electronic DevicesTiered System
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Governmental Policy Actors
Federal LevelDepartment of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationExecutive Order
State LevelLegislatures
High Profile Incidents
Federalism6
Major Non Government Actors Involved
AAA foundation for traffic safety
Focus Driven
Non-profit national safety council
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
The Alliance of Auto Manufactures8
AAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqh4MkqNCII Conducted by AAA demonstrates that texting and driving is significantly high among teenagers and young-middle aged adults.
Heads Up Driving Week
By 2013 the AAA wants to have texting and driving banned in all 50 states.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqh4MkqNCII
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Non-Profit National Safety Council (NSC)
uses statistical data and research to display the dangers of texting and driving to the public.
at least 1.6 million crashes are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting
seeks to inform not only the public but government officials to demonstrate the need for policy and further improvement on the issue
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Focus Driven
an advocacy group that focuses on support to person who has been victims of family member of victims of cell phone distractions( launched by NSC)
created numerous websites to inform the public of the risks of texting and driving. Focus Driven hopes to prevent the loss of life and injuries that can result
promote public policy on the ban but personal responsibility.
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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
encourages each state to adopt programs, policies, states and federal laws to protect lives on the road.
petitioned to urge the government to put forth federal regulations that ban texting and driving
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The Alliance of Auto Manufactures
recognizes that if a driver is texting they cannot operate a vehicle safely and will create an unsafe environment for other drivers
supports a federal ban on texting while driving and supports a proactive addressing of the issue. The alliance also wants to continue to opportunities in the advancement and enhancement of safety on the road.
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Effectiveness
LegislationFederalState
People's Perceptions of their driving skillsPersonal SpaceOverconfidence
Missouri Study
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Alternatives to Improve Effectiveness
EducationDriver's EducationPublic Service AnnouncementsState Sponsored Education
Targeted PopulationsFederal EmployeesCommercial DriversNew DriversYoung Professionals 16