CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: September 19, 2013

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

DOT and AT&T Distracted Driving Event

East Hartford High School, 869 Forbes St.

Friday, September 20, 2013; 10 a.m.

The Department of Transportation and AT&T will hold a distracted driving pledge event at East Hartford High School, encouraging students to "take the pledge" and not text and drive.