Transportation Secretary LaHood discusses distracted driving in Washington
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood discusses combating distracted driving, including text messaging, cell phone use and other distractions behind the wheel, at the Transportation Department in Washington on August 4,, 2009. He announced a Distracted Driving Summit to be held in September. UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg
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