Anti-texting and driving campaign at Eastlake High School

May 24, 2010

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 has become an increasingly big problem for [...]

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TADD Founder Speaks to Youth Conference & Gets Over 100 Students to Pledge Against Distracted Driving

May 18, 2010

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.

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Washington drivers: no grace period offered for new cell phone ban

May 14, 2010

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 John R. Batiste While it’s common for state patrol to [...]

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Texting Car Accident Survivor Aaron Brookens Warns of the Texting Dangers | Teens Against Distracted Driving

May 13, 2010

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 can’t really explain that.” Brookens was texting his [...]

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Parents should lead by example: put the phone down and drive

May 12, 2010
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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.

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Lora Hunt Found Guilty in Nail Painting Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

May 11, 2010

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 car accident at Straight Talk Law.

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President Obama bans texting and driving for federal employees

April 29, 2010

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 operating a private car.

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North Carolina Teen Killed in Texting While Driving Car Accident | Teens Against Distracted Driving

April 29, 2010

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 was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of [...]

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Andrew Plourd Crashes Car Into House While Texting | Teens Against Distracted Driving

April 28, 2010

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 Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law [...]

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Cell Phone Ban Begins For Florida Police Officers | Teens Against Distracted Driving

April 27, 2010

On-duty police officers in Florida are now banned from using their cell phones while on patrol. Learn more about the police officer cell phone ban at Straight Talk Law. Teens Against Distracted Driving was founded by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Jason Epstein who is also the founder of the Seattle law firm Straight Talk Law

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