Distraction Free Life Podcast

Iesh Gujral
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Distraction Free Life Podcast

Associated with the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, this is the Distraction Free Life Podcast. From personal stories to the legislation behind the cause, this is your place for the latest information and analysis of the distracted driving epidemic

  1. 01/14/2023

    Travelers Institute's Guide to Distraction-Free Driving

    A deep dive into the latest topics associated with Distracted Driving with special guest Jessica Kearney (Assoc. VP at Travelers Institute) Learn more at shreyadixit.org or at travelers.com

    25 min

  2. 07/11/2022

    State Legislation for Distracted Driving

    Listen to this podcast episode by our hosts, Navnita and Srijani, to be informed on the distracted driving laws of 10 states in the US. These states include Georgia, California, Minnesota, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Montana. To learn more, please visit https://shreyadixit.org/blog/, your specific state's department of driving website, and the sources linked below! Thank you very much for tuning in! Sources: https://www.georgiacriminallawyer.com/distracting-driving-texting https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/issues/Distracted%20Driving?state=Georgia https://www.hamptonlaw.com/blog/kansas-laws-on-distracted-driving-and-texting/ https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/driving-safety/distracted-driving/ https://www.torgensonlaw.com/cell-phone-driving-laws-by-state/ https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/kentucky-laws/ https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/texas-laws/ https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.475 https://www.drivinglaws.org/minn.php https://www.trustedchoice.com/distracted-driving/minnesota-law/ https://www.ots.ca.gov/media-and-research/campaigns/distracted-driving-april/#:~:text=Using%20your%20cell%20phone%20while,but%20never%20while%20holding%20it. https://www.akdlawyers.com/texting-and-driving-laws-in-louisiana/#:~:text=It%20is%20illegal%20to%20text,ticket%20for%20texting%20and%20driving. https://www.safernm.org/distracted-driving/#:~:text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20starting%20in,a%20traffic%20light%20or%20sign. https://www.ghsa.org/node/1586#:~:text=No%20bans%20on%20hand%2Dheld,text%20messaging%20for%20any%20drivers.

    11 min

  3. 07/26/2021

    The Pandemic and Driving Safety

    Register for the Raksha Walk at shreyadixit.org! Sources: https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/traffic_safety_during_covid19_01062021_0.pdf?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9B07-6JStIBAc7PMq_kC4oPplAAGW1djhevr5_mz_IotXeJj0N5DiRD1iZAuiHmVX__Kz5 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2020/04/22/speeding-and-other-reckless-driving-spike-during-pandemic/amp/ https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

    7 min

  4. 07/19/2021

    Distracted Driving Legislation and what the general public can do to get involved.

    NHTSA: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving NCSL: https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/cellular-phone-use-and-texting-while-driving-laws.aspx https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-crackdown-distracted-driving-0 https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/state-and-federal-efforts-to-reduce-distracted-driving.aspx Learn more at shreyadixit.org

    7 min

  5. 07/12/2021

    Distracted Driving Prevention and the impact of a Distraction Free Life

    Sources: https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/distracted-driving/tips-for-preventing-distracted-driving/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving https://www.geico.com/information/safety/auto/teendriving/distracted-driving/ https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/distracted_driving/index.html https://ldi.upenn.edu/healthpolicysense/parents-report-their-distracted-driving-behaviors https://www.enddd.org/end-distracted-driving/university-of-michigan-study-90-of-parents-drive-distracted-with-children-in-the-car/ https://www.enddd.org/end-distracted-driving/distracted-driving-teens-whose-parents-drive-distracted-are-more-than-twice-as-likely-to-also-drive-distracted-1/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/08/distracted-driving-parents-phones/13740087/

    11 min

  6. 07/05/2021

    Autonomous Vehicles and Distracted Driving

    A discussion of the connection between autonomous vehicles and distracted driving with Dakota Medina and Nikhil Kori of the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation.

    11 min
  7. COVID, Distracted Driving, and Autonomous Cars with Mike Hanson

    04/19/2021

    COVID, Distracted Driving, and Autonomous Cars with Mike Hanson

    ABOUT MIKE HANSON: I currently serve as the Director for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Traffic Safety and I also serve as the designated Governor's Highway Safety Representative. I was appointed to my current position in October of 2017. Prior to being appointed as the Director of the Office of Traffic Safety I was employed with the Minnesota State Patrol. I retired in 2017 with nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience. During my tenure with the State Patrol I worked in several areas of the State primarily in the Marshall, Minneapolis, Detroit Lakes, and Thief River Falls Districts. I retired as the District Commander for the West Metropolitan District. I have specialized in a several areas of service including as a crash reconstruction specialist, DWI and SFST trainer/instructor, Mobile Field Force Co-commander and as an IACP Leadership training facilitator. I am passionate about traffic safety issues and public safety services.

    34 min
  8. Minnesota Public Safety with Paul Aasen

    03/10/2021

    Minnesota Public Safety with Paul Aasen

    For more information, visit www.shreyadixit.org

    35 min
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Associated with the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, this is the Distraction Free Life Podcast. From personal stories to the legislation behind the cause, this is your place for the latest information and analysis of the distracted driving epidemic

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  • Creator
    Iesh Gujral
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Iesh Gujral

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