Quite frankly, I usually don’t lament any Republican leaving public office. But I have to make an exception for U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. On Tuesday LaHood announced that after serving for four years in President Brack Obama’s cabinet, he…
National Transportation Safety Board Calls For Cellphone Ban For Truck Drivers
A truck driver who apparently loved to talk on his cellphone while driving killed 11 people, himself and a group of Mennonites on their way to a wedding, in a horrendous accident in Kentucky. But some good may come of…
Dear Right Wing: Transportation Secretary Is Trying To Save, Not Contol, Lives
The right wing is blasting U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for seeking to violate our rights. What outrageous action has LaHood advocated? LaHood, a vocal opponent of distracted driving, last week said that someday the government may mandate that devices be installed…
Eating While Driving Can Be Dangerous, As FedEx Truck Driver Found Out
There’s been a lot of press this year about the dangers of motorists using their cellphones or texting while driving, with Oprah Winfrey even taking up the crusade. But we should remember that our full attention should always be on the…