Rhode Island Attorney General Urges Teens to Not Text While Driving

September 29, 2015

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is urging teenage drivers to not use their cell phones while driving as part of the fourth annual “It Can Wait” campaign in the state.

Kilmartin kicked off this year’s effort on Sept. 25 at Exeter-West Greenwich High School in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. He said the program was primarily aimed at texting while driving when it began, but as technology evolved more types of distracted driving have been added to the not-to-do list including taking selfies, checking email and viewing and recording video.

More than nine people die and more than 1,100 are injured every day in the United States in accidents involving distracted drivers, accord to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“It Can Wait” is a national campaign promoted by AT&T and police and government agencies.

Topics Personal Auto

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  • September 30, 2015 at 9:42 am
    Debbie Lamarre says:
    Props to AG Peter Kilmartin for his concerns for safety and lives. Just as we educate our children of the dangers of drinking and driving, as technology evolves, we need to "... read more
  • September 29, 2015 at 2:04 pm
    Agent says:
    Does this AG really think teenagers will listen to what he says? Teens think adults are as dumb as a box of rocks. It is only at age 21 to 25 when the young adult thinks eld... read more

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