Safety forum shows seriousness of distracted driving
The room was somber midway through the Permian Road Safety Coalition summer forum.
The focus Thursday was on the dangers of texting while driving and other distractions, and after viewing several public service announcement videos — which started lightheartedly but increasingly grew sadder and more tragic — attendees were still and quiet as steering committee Vice Chairman Scott Scheffler talked about how a loss of focus while driving, even lasting 1 second, can be tragic.