Distracted Driving Resources

Distracted and drowsy driving

Learn about NHTSA’s programs to combat distracted and drowsy driving. It employs both educational and technological solutions. Go the following link and search “distracted driving.”

www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/

Considering crashes are the number-one cause of accidental death in the U.S., it is important to pay close attention to our driving habits and those of others.

www.nsc.org/resources/issues/distracted_driving.aspx

Cell phone bans

Go to these sites to find out the laws concerning cell phone bans internationally and in the USA…

www.cellular-news.com/car_bans/

www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html

Cell phone policies reference

See what 24 leading companies are doing about company driver cell phone use.  Cell phone policies were shared by many of NETS’ members and could be useful if you are considering developing or updating your current cell phone policy.

Cell phone summaries from 24 NETS members (link will download a Word file)