Distracted Driving


Coalition For Cellphone Free Driving:

www.cellphonefreedriving.ca

  • Consists of a group of companies and organizations to help reduce cell phone use while driving;
  • Formed in 2005 by a group of University of Alberta grad students;
  • Led by Dr. Louis Francescutti;
  • Supported by Alberta Public Health Association and the University of Alberta. Administrative host is the University of Alberta School of Public Health;
  • The goals are to:
    • Increase knowledge about cellphone use while driving
    • Increase public awareness of the dangers to talk on cell phone while driving
    • Increase policies related to cell phone use while driving
    • Increase partnership with stakeholders