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Oprah promotes ‘No Phone Zone Day’
27Apr
Oprah's No Phone Zone
Oprah Winfrey has officially partnered with the Governors Highway Safety Association as well as a handful of other agencies to help put a stop to distracted driving. The famed talk-show host will be heading up a special live show this Friday April 30, 2010, designed to highlight the dangers of driving and mobile phone use. Winfrey will be interviewing the families of victims of distracted driving collisions and government officials. She’ll also be announcing a new awareness campaign called “No Phone Zone” that urges drivers to leave their mobile devices alone when behind the wheel.
Special viewing rallies will be held in Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., bringing together victims’ families, elected officials, advocacy organizations, law enforcement, and many others to discuss best practices and steps to limit distracted driving in their own communities.
All participants and viewers will be asked to pledge to make their cars a “No Phone Zone.” GHSA’s State Highway Safety Office members are participating in the viewing rallies and other community mobilization activities. GHSA is encouraging all states to spread the word through news, community events, and through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. States with distracted driving laws may use the day to draw attention to the legislation. Currently, 23 states and Washington, D.C. have texting laws. For a full list visit: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html