Audio Clips

Rep. Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, talks about efforts to make safe driving a priority in Pennsylvania, especially as this weekend's winter storm wallops the state. Total time :22. - 2/5/2010

FULL STORY. This story features Rep. Joe Markosek, D-Allegheny, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, on efforts to make safe driving a priority in Pennsylvania, especially as this weekend's winter storm wallops the state. Total time 1:08. - 2/5/2010

Full Story – The state House passed new legislation today that would ban the dangerous practice of text-messaging while driving. Story features state Rep. Joseph Markosek of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. The story runs 1 minute. - 1/26/2010

Sound bite only – Rep. Joseph Markosek of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties discusses state House passage of his legislation that would ban the dangerous practice of text-messaging while driving. Bite runs 24 seconds. - 1/26/2010

Full story - Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Markosek of Allegheny County says Drive Safe PA is an important part of traffic safety in Pennsylvania. Roseann Cadau reports from Harrisburg. Story runs 1 minute and 4 seconds. - 1/15/2010

Video Clips

Rep. Markosek discusses the dangers of distracted driving and how legislation he introduced, House Bill 2070, would make Pennsylvania roads safer by banning the use of hand-held cell phones and text messaging while driving. The House passed Rep. Markosek’s legislation on Jan. 26, 186-9. - 1/27/2010

Lawmakers discuss legislation (H.B. 2070) introduced by House Democrats to ban the dangerous practice of texting and using a hand-held cell phones while driving. The House passed the bill on Jan. 26. - 1/26/2010

Rep. Markosek authored Act 44 of 2008, which includes a plan to raise highway revenues by tolling Interstate 80. Watch this video to see why tolls from I-80 are critical for Pennsylvania’s transportation budget. Video provided by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. - 12/4/2009

Rep. Joseph Markosek, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, discusses legislation he has introduced (H.B. 2070) to reduce distracted driving in Pennsylvania. The bill would ban all drivers from text messaging while driving, and prohibit junior license holders and drivers with learner’s permits from using any electronic device while driving. - 11/9/2009

House Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Markosek testifies before the House Appropriations Committee about the need to establish an automotive fuel testing and disclosure program in Pennsylvania. Rep. Markosek says Pennsylvania is one of only three states that do not have such a program, making Pennsylvania a potential dumping ground for defective gasoline. - 3/19/2009