Distraction Free Life Podcast

By Iesh Gujral

Associated with the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, this is the Distraction Free Life Podcast. From personal stories to the legislation behind the cause, this is your place for the latest informa... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Distraction Free Life Podcast episodes:

January 14, 2023 Travelers Institute's Guide to Distraction-Free Driving
A deep dive into the latest topics associated with Distracted Driving with special guest Jessica Kearney (Assoc. VP at Travelers Institute)
Learn more at shreyadixit.org or at travelers.com
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26min
July 11, 2022 State Legislation for Distracted Driving
Listen to this podcast episode by our hosts, Navnita and Srijani, to be informed on the distracted driving laws of 10 states in the US. These states include Georgia, California, Minnesota, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Montana. To learn more, please visit https://shreyadixit.org/blog/, your specific state's department of driving website, and the sources linked below! Thank you very much for tuning in!
Sources:
https://www.georgiacriminallawyer.com/distracting-driving-texting
https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/issues/Distracted%20Driving?state=Georgia
https://www.hamptonlaw.com/blog/kansas-laws-on-distracted-driving-and-texting/
https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/driving-safety/distracted-driving/
https://www.torgensonlaw.com/cell-phone-driving-laws-by-state/
https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/kentucky-laws/
https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/texas-laws/
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.475
https://www.drivinglaws.org/minn.php
https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/minnesota-law/
https://www.ots.ca.gov/media-and-research/campaigns/distracted-driving-april/#:~:text=Using%20your%20cell%20phone%20while,but%20never%20while%20holding%20it.
https://www.akdlawyers.com/texting-and-driving-laws-in-louisiana/#:~:text=It%20is%20illegal%20to%20text,ticket%20for%20texting%20and%20driving.
https://www.safernm.org/distracted-driving/#:~:text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20starting%20in,a%20traffic%20light%20or%20sign.
https://www.ghsa.org/node/1586#:~:text=No%20bans%20on%20hand%2Dheld,text%20messaging%20for%20any%20drivers.
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12min
July 26, 2021 The Pandemic and Driving Safety
Register for the Raksha Walk at shreyadixit.org!
Sources:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/traffic_safety_during_covid19_01062021_0.pdf?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9B07-6JStIBAc7PMq_kC4oPplAAGW1djhevr5_mz_IotXeJj0N5DiRD1iZAuiHmVX__Kz5
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2020/04/22/speeding-and-other-reckless-driving-spike-during-pandemic/amp/
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
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8min
July 19, 2021 Distracted Driving Legislation and what the general public can do to get involved.
NHTSA: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
NCSL: https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/cellular-phone-use-and-texting-while-driving-laws.aspx
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-crackdown-distracted-driving-0
https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/state-and-federal-efforts-to-reduce-distracted-driving.aspx
Learn more at shreyadixit.org
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8min
July 12, 2021 Distracted Driving Prevention and the impact of a Distraction Free Life
Sources:
https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/distracted-driving/tips-for-preventing-distracted-driving/
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
https://www.geico.com/information/safety/auto/teendriving/distracted-driving/
https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/distracted_driving/index.html
https://ldi.upenn.edu/healthpolicysense/parents-report-their-distracted-driving-behaviors
https://www.enddd.org/end-distracted-driving/university-of-michigan-study-90-of-parents-drive-distracted-with-children-in-the-car/
https://www.enddd.org/end-distracted-driving/distracted-driving-teens-whose-parents-drive-distracted-are-more-than-twice-as-likely-to-also-drive-distracted-1/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/08/distracted-driving-parents-phones/13740087/
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11min
July 05, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles and Distracted Driving
A discussion of the connection between autonomous vehicles and distracted driving with Dakota Medina and Nikhil Kori of the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation.
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11min
April 19, 2021 COVID, Distracted Driving, and Autonomous Cars with Mike Hanson
ABOUT MIKE HANSON:
I currently serve as the Director for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety and I also serve as the designated Governor's Highway Safety Representative. I was appointed to my current position in October of 2017. Prior to being appointed as the Director of the Office of Traffic Safety I was employed with the Minnesota State Patrol. I retired in 2017 with nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience. During my tenure with the State Patrol I worked in several areas of the State primarily in the Marshall, Minneapolis, Detroit Lakes, and Thief River Falls Districts. I retired as the District Commander for the West Metropolitan District. I have specialized in a several areas of service including as a crash reconstruction specialist, DWI and SFST trainer/instructor, Mobile Field Force Co-commander and as an IACP Leadership training facilitator. I am passionate about traffic safety issues and public safety services.
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34min
March 10, 2021 Minnesota Public Safety with Paul Aasen
For more information, visit www.shreyadixit.org

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36min
December 28, 2020 Technology Revisited With Nina Hersher
To learn more or get involved visit www.ieshgujral.weebly.com
More about Nina:
Nina Hersher is CEO and Co-founder of the Digital Wellness Collective, a global trade association of Digital Wellness experts and organizations collaborating to enhance human relationships through the intentional use and development of technology.
Hersher is an international speaker and leading expert in Digital Wellness, holding a specialized MSW from Washington University in St. Louis in Norms of Connectivity and Reconceptualizing Human Development in the 21st Century, and holds additional credentials as an Oasis in the Overwhelm Facilitator, Teen Outreach Program Facilitator, and Meditation Teacher.
Hersher specializes in Digital Wellness seminars, retreats, and advising tech companies. Hersher is a core teacher on the first Digital Wellness Certificate course and is Founder of Evolving in the Digital Age™ Consulting, dedicated to best practices in mental health in a fast-paced world.
Most recently, Hersher’s work was featured at Spotify and in publications including The Stanford Social Innovation Review, Al Jazeera, and Voice of America.
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21min
December 28, 2020 Government & Public Initiatives With Mark Ritchie
To learn more or get involved visit www.ieshgujral.weebly.com
More about Mark:
Former Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie for decades has been a member of Global Minnesota, a nationally known nonprofit that promotes international education. At 67, he has been named its new president.

Ritchie holds a master’s degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, and serves on several boards, including the Minnesota Military Museum, Minnesota Historical Society and Lifesource. In 2000 and again in 2016, he won the Twin Cities International Citizen award. He was named a 21st Century Game Changer in Voting Rights by the NAACP. In 2011, Ritchie won the Dwight David Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Award from Sister Cities International.

Ritchie’s leadership experience spans government, nonprofit, education and advocacy organizations. In addition to creating a public-private partnership to host a World’s Fair on health and wellness in Minnesota, he served as an endowed chair in agricultural food systems for the University of Minnesota.

Today, Global Minnesota offers a broad portfolio of programs, including professional exchanges, K-12 education programs, discussion groups and public events. In 2017, Global Minnesota engaged thousands of Minnesotans with people and programs from 115 countries, including a group of 91 Fulbright scholars who traveled to Minnesota to study food security, meeting with local nonprofits, corporations and farmers.
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48min

FAQs about Distraction Free Life Podcast:

How many episodes does Distraction Free Life Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.