Lessons on hazards of distracted driving

State Rep. Cara Pavalock and Sen. Henri Martin on Thursday, Nov. 12 visited Bristol Eastern High School to speak with students about the problem of distracted driving. The legislators have joined with AT&T and the Department of Transportation to try to raise awareness of the issue and combat the devastating effects of texting while driving. For more information: www.itcanwait.com . Here, as Bristol Eastern High School students look on, Pavalock and Martin, center, sign a school poster which raises awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.