Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a serious issue, with over a thousand people injured daily in accidents caused by distractions. After a close call with a texting driver, I found these resources:
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• Addiction to Technology - We often feel the need to use our phones while driving due to technology addiction, even when we know it’s dangerous.
• Distracted Driving: Preventable and Deadly - ​​​This resource highlights the alarming frequency of distracted driving and offers tips to prevent it.​
• Hands-free Devices are Distracting - Hands-free devices still cause distractions, leaving drivers unsafe for 27 seconds after use.
• Road Rules for Kids - Children can distract drivers if not properly managed. Follow these tips to ensure their safety.
• Pet Safety in Cars - Traveling with pets can distract drivers and jeopardize both their safety and yours.
• Distracted Driving Awareness Month - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, focusing on raising awareness of this deadly issue.​​

"Thank you in advance for spreading awareness on the dangers of distracted driving!"

Kathleen Carter
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Teen Driver Safety

• AAA Teen Driving Website – Interactive site for parents and teens with state-specific info on learning to drive.
• From Reid’s Dad – A blog by a father who lost his son in a crash, offering advice to parents on teen driving decisions.
• Teen New Drivers’ Homepage – Created by a teen for beginners, offering helpful tips for new drivers.

Drowsy Driving

• Kentucky Sleep Society – A group of Kentucky medical professionals dedicated to improving sleep medicine practices.
• National Sleep Foundation – Focuses on public health and safety by advancing sleep research, education, and advocacy.

Aggressive Driving

• Partnership for Safe Driving - A non-profit focused on eliminating dangerous driving through national education campaigns and advocating for stricter traffic law enforcement. Founded in 1997, based in Washington, DC.
• Road Rage Song - Sing along for a memorable experience.

Driver Education

• How to Avoid Distracted Driving - Tips from AAA outlining different distractions. 
• The American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) – A professional association for traffic safety educators, offering resources like “The Chronicle” publication, articles, and an online survey.
• Driving School Association of the Americas – An international group of driving school owners focused on improving driver safety and promoting professional ethics in driver education.

​Additional Resources

• AAA Exchange – A platform for communication between AAA and its 47 million members, covering safety, consumer, automotive, and travel issues.
• The DUI Foundation – Highlights the lasting consequences of drunk driving accidents on everyone involved.
• ​Stop Drugged Driving – A national center for raising awareness, research, and policy on drugged driving.
• Sandy Johnson Foundation – Focuses on identifying and educating the public about dangerous road intersections and roadways.
• Manual of Traffic Signs – A comprehensive resource on national and international traffic signs, including design, placement, and cost.
• World Advocacy–Automotive – A list of links to automotive advocacy organizations.

Organ & Tissue Donation

• Donate Life California saves - Provides opportunities for Californians to join the state organ, eye, and tissue donor registry.​

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