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Law Change: June 10 texting, talking while driving becomes primary offense in Washington state
We've heard about it for months, but starting Thursday June 10, using a hand held device while driving becomes a primary offense in Washington state.
Anti-texting and driving campaign at Eastlake High School
Eastlake High School in Sammamish, WA My name is Margot Smith and I am a TADD supporter. I have already started a campaign at my high school, Eastlake High School, in hopes of making an impact on my peers. The distracted driving problem has been around forever, but...
TADD Founder Speaks to Youth Conference & Gets Over 100 Students to Pledge Against Distracted Driving
Jason Epstein, Seattle Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer and Founder of Straight Talk Law, recently spoke at the City of Bellevue’s Youth Leadership Conference where over 150 teens pledged to not text and drive. Watch the video of Jason's presentation....
Washington drivers: no grace period offered for new cell phone ban
The Washington State Patrol announced today that there will be no grace period for drivers texting or talking while driving when failing to use a hands-free device becomes a primary traffic offense on June 10. “We will fully enforce this law from day one,” WSP Chief...
Texting Car Accident Survivor Aaron Brookens Warns of the Texting Dangers | Teens Against Distracted Driving
Aaron Brookens thinks his texting while driving car accident was meant to happen. “It’s crazy,” he said. “I actually missed my exit for home, for some reason. I never miss that exit, ever. It’s the Avalon exit, and the accident happened right after the exit, so I...
Parents should lead by example: put the phone down and drive
While high-tech innovations could help stop behaviors, parents can be examples to their children by not engaging in distracting habits in the car. Interview from National Public Radio.
Lora Hunt Found Guilty in Nail Painting Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving
Last week, Lora Hunt was found guilty in a distracted driving car accident in which she tragically hit and killed motorcyclist Anita Zaffke. Lora was not texting, or eating while driving, she was painting her nails. Learn more about the Lora Hunt distracted driving...
President Obama bans texting and driving for federal employees
Oprah isn't the only high-profile figure creating regulations for employees that prohibit texting and driving on the job. President Obama has also banned all federal employees from texting while operating a government car and using a government mobile phone while...
North Carolina Teen Killed in Texting While Driving Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving
Sadly, another teen lost their life to a texting while driving car accident. This accident occurred in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Caitlin McLeod Price was 19 years old. Learn more about this tragic texting while driving accident. Teens Against Distracted Driving...
Andrew Plourd Crashes Car Into House While Texting | Teens Against Distracted Driving
Andrew Plourd crashed his car into a Massachusetts home because he was texting while driving. Luckily no serious injuries were sustained. Learn more about the texting while driving accident at Straight Talk Law. Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle...
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Major Dangers For Teen Drivers
Teen drivers are statistically one of the riskiest categories of drivers on the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen drivers are three times more likely to die in a car crash than drivers over the age of 20, when statistics are...
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
