Take the “I Promise Not to Drive Distracted” Pledge — Help Save Lives
Posted By Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. on June 6, 2010
I mused about texting while driving back in April. It’s something I feel strongly about. I was pleased when, on June 3rd, Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed legislation that eliminates the one-time exemption from a fine for purchasing a hands-free device and specifies that the ban on using electronic devices while driving applies to texting as well as cell phone conversations.
Last week, I happened to view a special aired on WFSB-TV promoting safe driving by asking people to take the “I Promise Not to Drive Distracted” pledge.
Sponsored by WFSB, The Hartford Financial Services Group and The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, the campaign targets all drivers — particularly teens — and aims to teach the dangers of distracted driving.
I urge every reader of this blog to take the pledge (you can download it online here). Please talk to your teenagers about the dangers of taking their eyes off the road while driving — even for a second. Pass this on to your friends and neighbors.
Saving lives is serious business. Let’s all promise not to drive distracted. It’s the law, after all.
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