National Wireless Safety Week is a Perfect Time to Put the Brakes on Irresponsible Driving

GREENVILLE, SC – May 27,2010 – National Wireless Safety Week is June 14-18 and a great time forVerizon Wireless to remind cell phone users thatsafety should be the top priority when behind the wheel of a movingvehicle.

Drive Responsibly

Drivers should use common sense andobey all vehicular laws if they choose to talk on a wireless phone whiledriving, whether across town or across the country.  Verizon Wirelessoffers the following reminders for using a wireless phone or serviceresponsibly while driving:

• Never view or send text or multi-media messages or videodownloads while driving. 
• Using a wireless phone while driving may increase your risk ofdistraction, whether or not you use a hands-free device. Toeliminate this risk, consider turning your phone off and allowingcalls to go to voice mail.
• If you choose to talk and drive, always use a hands-freedevice. Make sure your hands-free device is on and working beforeyou begin driving.
• Turn your phone to speakerphone or use a headset. Many phoneshave speakerphone capability. Headset models available from VerizonWireless range from Bluetooth® devices for individual use, or carmount, to hands-free ear buds compatible with devices from manywireless providers.
• Do not manually dial or look up phone numbers when driving.  Pre-program important and frequently dialed numbers and use thevoice-activated and speed-dialing features of your phone.
• If you’re taking advantage of any navigation service, includingVZ Navigator^SM, program the address into your phone –either directly to the handset or online — before you leave thecurb, then you’ll need only to listen to the directions.
• Do not engage in complex, stressful or emotional calls whiledriving.
• The risk of using a wireless phone while driving may beincreased during hazardous traffic or weather conditions. Whendriving in these conditions, consider turning your phone off andallowing calls to go to voice mail.

Verizon Wireless is committed toeducating the public on the safe and responsible use of wireless phoneswhile driving.  For more information on hands-free options andresponsible driving, customers can visit a Verizon WirelessCommunications Store or www.verizonwireless.com.  

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates thenation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network,serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge,N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a jointventure 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 andhigh-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to theVerizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.