Distracted Driving Updates Archives | EndDD

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04
Feb

Distracted Driving Puts Emergency Responders at Risk

Emergency responders—firefighters, police officers, and EMS workers—put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities. When responding to roadside emergencies, these brave individuals face the added danger of being struck by passing vehicles, often due to distracted driving. The Peril on the Roadside According to a study shared by the

photo of Nakari Campbell, 18, was struck by a motorist and seriously injured while walking across the intersection at Ashland Avenue and Division Street in August 2023. The driver fled.⁠
10
Dec

Chicago Tribune Reporter Wins 3rd Annual Casey Feldman Transportation Safety Award

For Article On Pedestrian Crashes And Lax Police Enforcement A Chicago Tribune investigation into dangers faced by pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicles on Chicago’s busy streets has been named the winner of the Third Annual Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting. Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists have been seriously injured or killed in

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26
Apr

Toolkit for #DriveSafeForMom

We Want Teens to Drive Safely and Give Their Moms the Best Gift Ever for Mother’s Day We asked hundreds of moms what they want for Mother’s Day and they responded overwhelmingly: “We Want Our Children to Promise to Make Safe Driving Choices, Including Driving Without Distraction.” In focus groups we asked teens what was

14
Jul

Accepting Journalists’ Entries for the 2023 Casey Feldman Transportation Safety Reporting Award

EndDD.org, a project of the Casey Feldman Foundation, is pleased to announce that we are accepting entries until September 1, 2023 for the second annual Casey Feldman Award for Transportation Safety Reporting. The award recognizes outstanding work in the area of transportation safety journalism and honors Casey Feldman, a senior journalism student at Fordham University who was killed by a distracted driver in 2009.

29
May

Erie Insurance Company Survey and Summer Road Safety Tips for Passengers

Erie Insurance Survey Results Provide Tips for Passengers to Speak Up When Their Drivers are Distracted As Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the summer road trip season, a recent national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance has shed light on a compelling solution to tackle the dangerous issue of texting while driving. The survey