USDOT seeks to discourage distracted driving [Telecom]

[The United States government's Department of Transportation] plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by multitasking drivers.

The Transportation Department reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million were injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, often by mobile devices and cell phones.

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Many times cell phone yakkers block or slow down traffic.

Participants in the roads newsgroup are generally vehemently opposed to any restrictions on cellphone use. They are adamant that they are great drivers and can drive perfectly well while talking.

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Posted 5 years ago by hancock4 in General Telecommunications Forum

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