Who We Are
We are a group of Washington citizens who are deeply concerned about the growing rate of distracted driving on the roads of our state. We believe that texting and talking on mobile devices while driving is not merely a "personal decision." Just like drunk driving, it puts others at risk.
Great new info graphic!
Article by Joe Capowski: When driving, no calls at all
Newsobserver.com | March 22, 2011
New Resource
A free guide for parents and educators called “Distracted Driving Shatters Lives” is available at the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s web site 
and at Comsumer Reports.
Copies will be distributed to schools and volunteer groups by the National School Safety Coalition.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: No calls or texts found on Twisp teen's cell phone during fatal crash
Updated story: Teen pleads to lesser charge in fatal crash
Making Headlines
The Wenatchee World, March 17, 2011
Teen pleads to lesser charge in fatal crash
The Columbian, February 6, 2011
Taboo grows on texting, driving
The Olympian, February 6, 2011
Women, girl injured in crash following texting
CTV News, January 31, 2011
Distracted drivers blamed in half of Vancouver traffic deaths
Q13 Fox News, January 31, 2011
Ingraham High School Launches Anti-Texting Campaign
The Seattle Times, June 10, 2010
Police start issuing $124 citations for drivers on phones
KPLU, June 10, 2010
Queen Anne View, June 10, 2010
Testimony of Coe crossing guard helps pass new texting while driving law, into effect today
King 5 News, June 9, 2010
Examiner.com, June 9, 2010
Washington State cell phone and texting laws becoming primary offense Thursday
King 5 News, June 7, 2010
Loophole found in new cell phone law
Northwest Cable News, March 26, 2010
Washington's cell phone driving law gets tougher
KPLU, June 7, 2010
The New Cell Phone Law: Will It Make Us Safer?
Governor signs Wash. distracted driving bill; Law takes effect June 10, 2010
Northwest Cable News, March 26, 2010
Washington's cell phone driving law gets tougher
Associated Press, March 11, 2010 (seen in media across WA including The Seattle Times)
Lawmakers toughen cellphone-driving law
Komonews.com, March 11, 2010
Lawmakers approve tougher cell phone law
The Seattle Times, March 11, 2010
UW study observes 40,000 drivers on city streets: 1 in 16 was on the phone
The Spokesman-Review, March 10, 2010
Cell phones pose danger, no matter who's driving
KING 5 News, March 7, 2010
Lawmakers split on how tough to make distracted driving bill
The Seattle Times, March 5, 2010
Distracted driving: House of wimps
The Seattle Times, March 4, 2010
State House cellphone legislation targets teen drivers
The News Tribune, February 6, 2010
Senate gets tough on chatty drivers
The Seattle Times, February 5, 2010