Rep. Markosek, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, provides information on transportation-related issues in Pennsylvania.

Distracted driving in Pennsylvania

A Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study found that drivers face a 23 times greater risk of a crash or near crash when texting. You can read a summary of the study here. Similarly, a University of Utah study found that college students faced an eight times greater crash risk when texting. Fourteen states have already banned texting while driving. My bill, House Bill 2070, addresses the issue in Pennsylvania.

Read the Transportation Committee newsletter Funding Transportation in Pennsylvania: An overview of Act 44 of 2007 Transportation Reports For Whom the Road Tolls: Corporate Asset or Public Good An Analysis of Financial and Strategic Alternatives for The Pennsylvania Turnpike: PDF | Word DOC An Analysis of The Proposed Lease and Reinvestment Program For The Pennsylvania Turnpike: PDF | Word DOC Turnpike Commission's 4th Quarterly Report: PDF

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