The TAAD Blog
Come learn more about the dangers of distracted driving at Tyee High School!
Local teen Marlana Ramirez is hosting a community awareness meeting about distracted driving at her high school. You can expect to find a presentation by TADD founder Jason Epstein as well as a victim of distracted driving and a Washington State Trooper. So if you...
Don’t Text and Drive PSA
Check out this new song about the dangers of texting and driving...
New iPhone Safe for Use While Driving?
Communication technology that is designed to make out lives easier, cooler and more entertaining has a frustrating way of endangering drivers. Most everyone recognizes that texting and driving is incredibly irresponsible, and many try to stay off the phone, especially...
New Anti-Texting Campaign Hits the Air Today
“Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks” is a new anti-distracted driving campaign that was launched today by the Organization of State Attorneys General with the goal of putting an end to teen’s texting behind the wheel. Over 5,000 people were killed in 2009 in auto...
The Faces of Distracted Driving
"The Faces of Distracted Driving," a campaign started by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, is meant to raise awareness about the significant dangers of distracted driving, specifically cell phone usage. The latest video features young Xzavier Davis-Bilbo, who...
New Iowa and Indiana Laws on Distracted Driving Do Not Go Far Enough
Starting yesterday and today, new Iowa and Indiana laws on distracted driving will be enforced. Both laws are steps in the right direction, but are still lacking real teeth, and fall far below the standards set by other states. Here is a short breakdown of each law,...
New York Adds Teeth to Laws Against Texting While Driving
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York said today that he will be introducing new legislation that will crack down on drivers using portable devices while driving. The legislation will include a provision to make texting while driving a primary offense like it is in...
Maine and Nevada Take Strong Action Against Texting While Driving
The push to end texting while driving nationwide has received a recent boost with the enactment of texting while driving legislation in Maine, and a similar bill waiting to be signed by the governor in Nevada. With the signature of Governor Paul LePage on June 3rd,...
New Application from T-Mobile Aims to Prevent Distracted Driving
DriveSmart is a new application available to some T-Mobile customers that can automatically detect when a user is driving and turns their phone into a quiet, unobtrusive paperweight until they have finished their journey. Read more here.
Virginia High School Adds Distracted Driving into Phys Ed Curriculum
A success story for Teens Against Distracted Driving advocates! Principal Tracie Omohundro at Varina High School has incorporated distracted driving information into the physical education curriculum. The addition came after distracted driving advocate Bob Busch gave...
Help Spread the Word About TADD!
Watch this distracted driving student PSA
Many thanks to Bao Luong from Charlotte Catholic High School for directing this video about the dangers of distracted driving.
About TADD
Teens Against Distracted Driving was created by Jason Epstein, a personal injury attorney in Bellevue.
You can find more information about Jason’s work at Premier Law Group.
Contact Jason at: 206-285-1743 or email Jason@premierlawgroup.com
