US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood joins Peggy Smedley on The Peggy Smedley Show to discuss the growing epidemic of distracted driving in America. Secretary LaHood shares what inspired him to make distracted driving a top safety priority, the progress made in passing state laws, and why personal responsibility — starting with putting your phone in the glove compartment — is the first line of defense. Peggy and Secretary LaHood also debate the role of hands-free technology and in-vehicle electronics, and what the DOT is doing to push automakers toward safer design.

Topics covered:

• How distracted driving became a national safety crisis
• The push to get all 50 states to pass distracted driving laws
• Why cellphones and texting devices are the #1 distraction
• Voluntary DOT guidelines for in-vehicle technology
• The difference between visual, manual, and cognitive distraction

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