LaHood said he will convene a meeting Sept. 30 to formulate
"concrete steps . . . to make drivers think twice about taking their
eyes off the road for any reason."
LaHood is counting on frightening numbers -- cellphone use
is a factor in an estimated 342,000 auto accident injuries and costs
$43 billion each year in property damage, lost wages, medical bills and
loss of life -- to help win support.
"The public is sick and tired of people being distracted and causing accidents," he said last week.
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