The UAB-UTC in conjunction with UTCA was proud to sponsor the 2009 Alabama Distracted Driving Summit in its entirety.

The Alabama Distracted Driving Summit

The UAB University Transportation Center and the University Transportation Center for Alabama sponsored the Alabama Distracted Driving Summit on December 3, 2009, at the Doubletree Hotel in Birmingham, AL.

The purpose of this one day event was to bring together researchers, educators, public policy and decision makers, and private citizens from across our state to describe the scope and nature of the distracted driving problem, to identify meaningful ways to increase public awareness of the safety issues associated with distracted driving, and to identify and review legislative and regulatory approaches for addressing distracted driving in Alabama.

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A Birmingham News Editorial- Our View: State lawmakers should get the information they need to help make Alabama's highways more safe -

Opening remarks and keynote address from United States Transportation Secretary the Honorable Ray LaHood

 

Panel 1: Definitions, Data, and Research Results

Dr. Despina Stavrinos, UAB-Moderator

Dr. John Lee, University of Wisconsin

Dr. Richard Hanowski, VTTI

Dr. Melvin Davis, Jackson State University

 

 

 

Panel 2: Public Awareness and Education

Ms. Dee Fine- Moderator

Ms. Ginny MacDonald, Birmingham News

Mr. Fred Gray, Jr. , Alabama PTA

Mr. Clay Ingram, AAA Alabama

Mr. Gene Vonderau, Alabama Trucking Association

 

 

Panel 3: Legislation, Regulation, and Enforcement

Dr. Bill King- Moderator

Col. J. Christopher Murphy, Alabama Department of Public Safety

Mr. Terry Henderson, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Development

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate

Rep. Jim McClendon, Alabama House