Oprah says put down your phone

How do you know when an issue has become mainstream? It’s not when the New York Times dedicates extensive coverage to it. And it’s not when the government makes it a sustained priority. An issue has only truly arrived when Oprah uses it to pull America’s heartstrings. That’s why Monday was a big day for the movement to curb Distracted Driving.

Click here for clips and resources:

http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Americas-New-Deadly-Obsession

Oprah says if you think you can text and talk on the phone behind the wheel, you can’t:

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/End-Distracted-Driving/1

After the show families of survivors spoke:

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Victims-of-Distracted-Driving-Accidents-Videos

Sign Oprah No Phone Zone Pledge:

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/End-Distracted-Driving/1

Darren Flusche
League Policy Analyst

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.

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