I’m starting to feel pretty strongly about the need to significantly reduce “distracted” driving. We’ve all known for a long time about the dangers of driving under the influence, but we haven’t paid that much attention to our increased use of cell phones for talking, GPS units and now there is texting. We’re learning that it may be the worst of all. In recent weeks, even before Oprah mentioned it, I’ve been thinking about the need for a national movement against distracted driving. I’m so glad that she has taken on this cause with regards to talking and texting on cell phones.

I’ve become much more aware of my own driving as I’ve been thinking about this issue and notice how easy it is to be distracted even by things as simple as choosing a radio station. I’m making a commitment to myself to pay more attention to my driving and less attention to anything that can distract me.  I have never texted while driving, but I have decided to pull over when I need to make or take a phone call. That will be a change and a challenge, but I believe that if I’m going to get behind a movement for change, then I must start with me.

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