U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a September summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel. In late September,enior transportation officials, elected officials, safety advocates,law enforcement representatives and academics will convene in Washington, DC to discuss ideas about how to combatdistracted driving.

I am pleased to forward the recently published Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards. This new document represents the best efforts of professionals from a wide spectrum of interests to provide guidance that will enhance both the uniformity and professionalism of driver education across the Nation.

NYT: NHTSA research has not been made public — in part, officials say, because of concerns about angering Congress