Verizon Statement on Safe Drivers Act of 2011

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) recently introduced the Safe Drivers Act of 2011 (H.R. 2333) which will require the U.S. Department of Transportation to study the impact of in-vehicle wireless use and recommend legislative activity based on the findings of the study.  Please attribute the following statement to Peter Davidson, Verizon senior vice president of federal government relations:

"We applaud Rep. McCarthy for introducing the Safe Drivers Act of 2011.  While mobile devices bring great benefits to Americans' lives, they must be used responsibly while driving.  We're pleased that Congresswoman McCarthy is championing this public safety measure, and we fully support her efforts to enact the Safe Drivers Act of 2011."

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Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network.  The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.  To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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