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Distracted drivers are a “menace to society”
Posted on Oct 27, 2009
At a two-day meeting in Washington D.C. dealing with the dangers of distracted driving, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made a bold statement. He called distracted driving a “menace to society”.
These words set the tone of the summit, which was held to bring together law enforcement officials, safety advocates, researchers and lawmakers on the subject of distracted driving.
This “menace” has been getting a great deal of attention in Virginia lately, as earlier this year the state passed a ban on texting while driving and the Virginia General Assembly again considered a ban on hand-held cell phones.
Secretary LaHood stated that “a combination of strong laws, tough enforcement and ongoing public education” similar to what was done with the national seat belt safety campaign would push drivers to think twice before engaging in distracting behavior behind the wheel.
Transportation officials estimate that distracted driving contributed to 5,870 deaths and 515,000 injuries in traffic crashes last year. Officials also noted that passenger vehicle drivers aren’t the only ones guilty of driving while distracted; bus, train and tractor-trailer drivers have all caused accidents because their attention was focused on something other than driving.
Time will tell what solutions Congress and Secretary LaHood find to stem the tide of distracted driving on roads and highways across the United States.
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