Distracted Driver Campaign Launch NA17099lp

WHAT: Press Conference

WHEN: May 31, 2017 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:Los Angeles Police Administration Building 100 West 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:LAPD Commander Ed Prokop, Assistant Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau LAPD Captain Andrew Neiman, Commanding Officer, Valley Traffic Division LAPD Captain Valencia Thomas, Commanding Officer, West Traffic Division LAPD Captain Jonathan Tom, Commanding Officer, South Traffic Division LAPD Captain Alfonso Lopez, Commanding Officer, Central Traffic Division Kelly Browning National Safety Council Teen Safe Driving Coalition in California Chela Alvarado, Impact Teen Drivers Alyssa Royce, 2016-2017 SADD National Student Leadership Council Media Planet

WHY:To launch a campaign to educate the community on the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Distracted drivers aren’t just a threat to themselves: they’re a danger to everyone else on the road. The national distracted driving effort focuses on ways to change the behavior of drivers through legislation, enforcement, public awareness, and education.

CONTACT: For further information, contact Media Relations Division at (213) 486-5910.