Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. applauds NTSB call for ban on cell phone use while driving

The following can be attributed in whole or in part to Bill Windsor, associate vice president of safety at Nationwide Insurance

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2011

Contacts:
Nancy Smeltzer 614-249-4491
smeltzn@nationwide.com

Media Relations Hotline 614-249-6349

Columbus, OH — Nationwide applauds the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for calling for a ban on use of cell phones while driving. We see it as another important step in curbing the dangers of distracted driving.

Increasingly busy lives and new technologies compound the problem of distracted driving, which underscores the need to focus on driving while behind the wheel.

Nationwide supports a combination of solutions including creating public awareness, legislation, highway improvements and encouraging the development of technology that will mitigate the problem. Nationwide supports the enactment and enforcement of state laws banning texting and the use of hand held cellular phones while driving.

Nationwide believes more research needs to be done regarding the use of hands free devices while driving.

Nationwide is committed to combating distracted driving.

About Nationwide
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

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