DOT, Seventeen Magazine, and AAA Launch National Two-Second Turnoff Day Video Challenge

DOT, Seventeen, and AAA are challenging teens to create a catchy anti-distracted driving video to promote safe driving and Seventeen's National Two-Second Turnoff Day, scheduled for September 17. The video with the most votes will be featured at the Distracted Driving Summit on September 21, as well as Seventeen.com, AAAexchange.com, and Distraction.gov. The winner will also receive a $2,000 cash prize sponsored by AAA and Discover.

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Second National Distracted Driving Summit

The summit will be held on September 21, 2010, in Washington, DC.

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For more details visit the 2010 Summit Page

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U.S. Department of Transportation Teams with ESPN and State Farm® To Go ‘On the Road’ to Wipe Out Distracted Driving

“On the Road to Camp” is a cross-country bus tour that will take ESPN’s senior analyst Chris Mortensen and Insider Adam Schefter to all 32 pro football training camps in 19 days. The tour, which runs from July 29 to August 16, aims to generate awareness of the real and increasingly serious dangers caused by distracted driving.

For a full Schedule of “On the Road to Camp”, click here.

To read the press release click here

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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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NHTSA Launches First Enforcement Demonstration Projects to Stop Distracted Driving

Hartford and Syracuse law enforcement will be out in force looking out for distracted drivers during each wave of the cities crackdowns. The demonstration project consists of four waves of high visibility enforcement in April, July, October, and February/April 2011 coupled with strong paid media and earned media campaigns.

To view the segment featured on GMA click here
To view the Hartford microsite click here
To view the Syracuse microsite click here

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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.

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