Faces of Distracted Driving PSA:

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DOT and Consumer Reports join forces to fight teen distracted driving.

Talk to your teens! Download our brochure.

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2010 National Distracted Driving Summit Held September 21

Secretary LaHood announced new anti-distracted driving regulations for drivers transporting hazardous materials, commercial truck and bus drivers, and rail operators; identified more than 550 U.S. companies that have committed to enacting anti-distracted driving employee policies in the next twelve months; and released interim data for its pilot enforcement campaigns.

For more details visit the 2010 summit page

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NHTSA releases interim data from distracted driving demonstration projects

Based on observations conducted in each city before and after each enforcement wave, hand-held cell phone use has dropped 56 percent in Hartford and 38 percent in Syracuse to date. Texting while driving has declined 68 percent in Hartford and 42 percent in Syracuse.

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A Message from Ray LaHood

Every single time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road – even for just a few seconds – they put their lives and the lives of others in danger. Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating.

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Distracted Driving

At the U.S. Department of Transportation, we heard America’s call to end the dangerous practice of distracted driving on our nation’s roadways. Distracted driving is a serious, life-threatening practice and we will not rest until we stop it.

We are leading the effort but you are the key to preventing distracted driving. The message is simple – Put it down!

We will work across the spectrum with private and public entities as well as advocacy groups to tackle distracted driving, and, we will lead by example. We have taken first steps -- The President’s Executive Order has established a new way to approach driving – by putting your device down and paying attention to the task at hand.

Internally, the department’s agencies are already working together to share knowledge and promote a greater understanding of the issue, and identify additional strategies to end distracted driving. Check back to this site often so you can stay abreast of our progress and to view the latest updates and information.