Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Distracted Driving

Making Employers Liable For Their Distracted Drivers

By Sarah Goodyear | Oct 2, 2009 | 4 Comments

Today one of our Streetsblog Network members picks up on some ideas in the latest New York Times article about distracted driving, which focused on workers who multitask in their cars using a variety of electronic devices. The Chicago Bicycle Advocate, which is written by a personal injury attorney, says that only the threat of […]

Obama Bans Texting While Driving for Guv Workers — And There’s More

By Elana Schor | Oct 1, 2009 | No Comments

The U.S. DOT’s distracted driving summit came to a close today with the unveiling of an executive order from President Obama that prohibits federal employees from texting behind the wheel of a government car or using a government-provided messaging device while driving any vehicle. (Photo: brainlink.org) In addition, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans for […]