Palo Alto Online: Simitian attends summit on distracted driving
Share this pageWednesday, September 30, 2009
State Sen. Joe Simitian—the lawmaker responsible for California’s “hands-free” cell phone law—is one of about 200 people participating in a summit on distracted driving today (Sept. 30) in Washington, D.C.
Simitian, D-Palo Alto, was invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation summit by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Other participants include transportation experts, safety advocates, law enforcement representatives and researchers from across the country.
The summit aims to identify ways to reduce traffic collisions and fatalities caused by distracted drivers.
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