Notations On Our World (Special Weekly Edition): On Being Safe While On the Road....

The proiblem of distracted driving has been profoundly challenging.     Please note these subtle yet critical reminders: 

Distracted driving is anything that takes your eyes or mind off the road, or your hands off the steering wheel – especially texting and cell phone use. Cell phone usage is the most common distraction for drivers, but any other activities that pull a driver’s focus from the road could warrant a citation. Although eating, applying makeup, reading directions, or driving with a pet in the lap are not illegal, if a law enforcement officer determines the practice is distracting enough to be dangerous, a driver may be cited. The California Office of Traffic Safety offers these reminders to stay safe on the road and prevent collisions: Never text and drive Turn off your phone before you get behind the wheel Don’t text or call someone when you know they are likely to be driving Make a pact with your family, spouse and caregivers to never use the phone with children in the car Do not eat or drink while driving Do not program your GPS, MP3 player or other devices while driving If a phone call is necessary or you need reroute your map, pull over to a safe parking spot Do not groom Do not read Do not watch videos Try not to get too involved with passengers in your car Finally, if something falls to the floor, pull over to a safe parking spot before trying to reach it