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Kilmartin
Attorney General
Media Advisory
Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General
150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
www.riag.ri.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
CONTACT:
AT&T
Meaghan Wims
(401) 278-4434
mwims@duffyshanley.com
of those polled using the app while driving, and about one in seven saying theyre on Twitter
behind the wheel.
What:
Press conference to remind the public of the dangers of distracted driving, release
new data on smartphone use by drivers, and to experience AT&Ts virtual reality
simulator that simulates, in an immersive but safe 3-D setting, the potentially
deadly consequences of glancing at your phone while driving.
Who:
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin; Rhode Island State Police Lt. Col. Todd E.
Catlow, Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Field Operations; Rhode Island
Department of Motor Vehicles Administrator Walter Craddock; and Patricia
Jacobs, President, AT&T New England.
When:
Where:
Why:
The 100 days of summer are considered the 100 deadliest days for young drivers.
AT&T is bringing its new virtual reality simulator to 100 cities in 100 days to
bring awareness of the deadly consequences of distracted driving.