Peter Savolainen, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wayne State, was a guest on WDET's Craig Fahle show to discuss the issue of distracted driving and pedestrian safety. Savolainen, who is on the board of the Transportation Research Board, noted that the university is hosting the Drive Safely to Wayne State event today. Fox 2's Jason Carr interviewed Savolainen this morning highlighting WSU's Drive Safely to Wayne State event and Gov. Snyder's "Don't Text and Drive Day." WXYZ also featured a report this morning noting the event.

http://wdetfm.org/shows/craig-fahle-show/episode/distracted-driving/
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