The Providence Journal, Providence, R.I. – By Linda Borg, December 30, 2014 “More than 3,000 people in the United States were killed or injured by a distracted driver in 2012…. These are just a few of the statistics offered by Jonathan D. Orent, one of several lawyers who volunteered to instruct high school students about
Article in Subaru Magazine by Rob Bundy, Subaru and Joel Feldman, EndDD.org – Five seconds. That’s the time it takes to sneak a glance at your smartphone to see who texted you…. But in just five seconds, a car at highway speed can race the length of a football field….In five seconds, lives and families are changed forever….At Subaru, we are dedicated to keeping you safe on the road….[And,] A Father Who Lost his Child Wants to Save Yours…
It was a great opportunity to share ideas and potential solutions to our distracted driving epidemic with the members of the Louisiana Property and Casualty Commission. Members of the Commission include representatives from the insurance industry, department of motor vehicles, law enforcement, traffic safety and university professionals, including researchers. We were also joined by a
“St. Joseph’s Academy students gathered in the Activity Center on December 3 for an interactive and informative presentation about the dangers of distracted driving. Joel Feldman, whose 21-year-old daughter was killed by a distracted driver, and Stephanie M. Possa, an attorney with the Tyler & Possa law firm and a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), presented End Distracted Driving (EndDD)…,’I’m not here to tell anyone what to do,’ Feldman said, ‘and I’m not here to say that distracted driving is a teen problem. Adults drive distracted. I used to drive distracted. The reason I stopped is because my daughter was killed. This is a collective problem’…..”
Students at three high schools in Baton Rouge are hearing a potentially life-saving message. The founder of End Distracted Driving, or EndDD, is in town from Philadelphia, joining a team of Louisiana attorneys and law enforcement to promote safe driving habits….Watch the TV news clip from WAFB 9:
I gave a distracted driving talk Tuesday at The Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in the Philadelphia suburbs. One of the students was blonde and she looked a little like my daughter, Casey. And she had the same habit as Casey – twirling her hair with her left hand. Following the talk, the school was getting out for Thanksgiving and many were leaving directly with family to travel for the holiday. As I drove home I thought that if Casey were alive she, like all the girls at the talk, would be coming home to be with us for Thanksgiving….It was hard to feel thankful [….]
News article by Katharine Vavpetic, Shady Side Academy, Nov. 24, 2014 – Would you describe yourself as selfish? Would you describe your children that way? Likely not…. Joel Feldman, founder of End Distracted Driving, spoke with parents last Tuesday evening and students last Wednesday morning about the dangers of distracted driving. In his compelling presentation [….]
The Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA – By DANIEL SHIRLEY, November 21, 2014 – On Tuesday, a group of Saltsburg High School juniors and seniors traveled to Seven Springs Resort and Conference Center for the 2014 PA SADD conference. SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) held multiple workshop sessions for students from schools throughout western Pennsylvania….A highlight of the day for Saltsburg students [….]
Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, IN – By Howard Greninger, November 20, 2014 “Distracted drivers, on average, take their eyes off the road for about five seconds…. It is the fourth year that Williams has given the presentation at South, as well as at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. Williams was one of 850 attorneys statewide with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association to volunteer time to reach out to more than 40,000 students statewide. The hour-long presentation is part of The Casey Feldman Foundation, www.EndDD.org and 60 for Safety’s ongoing awareness campaign.” […]
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