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https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/traffic_safety_during_covid19_01062021_0.pdf?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9B07-6JStIBAc7PMq_kC4oPplAAGW1djhevr5_mz_IotXeJj0N5DiRD1iZAuiHmVX__Kz5

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https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

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

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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/

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

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.

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