The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “
Gov., Legislature seek greater bus safety in New York
April 10, 2012
Gov. Cuomo’s budget included a little noticed provision which will change the way bus safety inspections occur. This follows a year of many deaths and horrific injuries to passengers in New York State bus crashes.