11Alive: The Great Hang Up!

Have you joined the Great Hang Up? Check out the dedicated page on 11 Alive's website for more information on the current laws and the many reasons why everyone needs to stop texting and driving in the ATL!

Hi -- I'm 11Alive's Commuter Dude. We are continuously doing stories where people are getting in accidents and even losing their lives because of texting or talking on the phone while they are driving. My job is to help make our roads and your commute better and safer.

We're dedicated to informing the people of Metro Atlanta of the dangers of distracted driving and we are inviting you to join the movement to put down the phone while driving. It's the Great Hang Up!

Just click and print out 11Alive's Great Hang Up Pledge. You can sign it and keep it in your car as a reminder.

We encourage teenagers, schools, moms, dads, and businesses all throughout Metro Atlanta to join the movement and be part of the Great Hang Up!

Did you know that the summer months are when most teen accidents occur? 56% of teens say they are on phone calls while driving and car accidents are the #1 cause of death among teens. Help us encourage teens and everyone to "X the TXT"!

Click here to see one family's tragic story about texting and driving.

GTCO-ATL supports anti-texting while driving laws as fewer mobile calls and texts mean fewer consumers using cell phones which means fewer cell towers needed overall.  In fact, we could probably even have a lot of our existing cell towers taken down if we significantly reduced the amount of time we spend talking, texting or sending/receiving data when travelling.  Besides, we should be keeping our eyes on the road anyway! 

Human life is far too precious to be taken for granted - let's not waste it over something as simple as waiting to get to a land line to make a call.