Network of Employers for Traffic Safety in partnership with the U.S. DOT, offers free online resource to battle distracted driving and improve employee safety
NETS has partnered with the U.S. DOT to offer a free comprehensive toolkit to help companies address distracted driving and improve the driving safety of employees, employee family members and the members of the community in which the organization operates. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Focus360°… Getting there safely is everyone’s business.” The DSWW materials are designed to support employer efforts to initiate or sustain a corporate mobile device policy and to increase awareness on behaviors that contribute to distracted driving-related incidents. The campaign’s materials go beyond what can be done as drivers to reduce distracted driving and also consider the roles and responsibilities of being a safe passenger, pedestrian and cyclist. “I applaud NETS for making this valuable resource available to companies and organizations across the country. Employers have the potential to reach up to one-half of the nation’s population, and their support in our fight to stop distracted driving is crucial,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. To see the full news release, go to: www.businesswire.com/ To download the 2011 Free toolkit, go to: http://trafficsafety.org/