One Man, One Bike and One Mission: Risks of Cell Phone Use While Driving

type="text/javascript">risk of cell phone use while driving through the loss of
Tony Anschutz is on a mission to save lives. On12-year-old boy named Joe, the son of
August 17 Tony will begin a solo, two-month,Tony’s friend Dave Teater.
16,000-mile motorcycle adventure to raise awarenessTony met Dave shortly after Joe was killed in a crash
about the dangers of cell phone use while driving - acaused by a driver distracted by her cell phone. Tony
behavior that causes 636,000 crashes and 2,600was awed by Dave’s dedication to banning
deaths annually. Tony’s “Ride thecell phone use on the road. Dave joined the National
Americas” trip will take him through NorthSafety Council in April 2009 as Senior Director of
American crossroads and big cities, where he will stopTransportation Strategic Initiatives, leading
to meet people and advance the National SafetyNSC’s advocacy initiatives to reduce deaths
Council’s call for a nationwide ban on celland injuries associated with teen driving and distracted
phone use while driving.driving.
For Tony, the mission is personal. Tony learned of the