Texting While Driving Clause Samples

The 'Texting While Driving' clause prohibits individuals from using mobile devices to send or read text messages while operating a vehicle. This restriction typically applies to employees driving company vehicles or performing work-related tasks, and may extend to personal vehicles if used for business purposes. By clearly banning texting while driving, the clause aims to reduce the risk of accidents, promote safety, and limit the organization's liability for distracted driving incidents.
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Texting While Driving. In accordance with Executive Order 13513 of October 1, 2009 and DOT Order 3902.10, the CMR agrees to adopt and enforce a policy that bans texting or text messaging while driving. This policy shall apply to all of CMR’s employees and Subcontractors who perform any Work related to the Contract Documents. For purposes of this policy, “texting” or “text messaging” means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including but not limited to SMS texting, emailing, instant messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication. For purposes of this policy, “driving” means operating a motor vehicle on a roadway with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign or otherwise. Driving does not include operating a vehicle which has been pulled over off of the roadway, halting in a location where one can safely remain stationary.
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Texting While Driving. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving" (10/1/2009) and DOT Order 3902.10 "Text Messaging While Driving" (12/30/2009), the FAA encourages recipients of Federal grant funds to adopt and enforce safety policies that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing work related to a grant or sub-grant. In support of this initiative, the Owner encourages the LESSEE to promote policies and initiatives for its employees and other work personnel that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies that ban text messaging while driving motor vehicles while performing work activities associated with the project. The LESSEE must include the substance of this clause in all sub-tier contracts exceeding $3,500 and involve driving a motor vehicle in performance of work activities associated with the project.
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Texting While Driving. Executive Order 13513, DOT Order 3902.10: 1. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving" (10/1/2009) and DOT Order 3902.10 "Text Messaging While Driving" (12/30/2009), FAA encourages recipients of Federal grant funds to adopt and enforce safety policies that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing work related to a grant or sub-grant. 2. In support of this initiative, the Sponsor encourages the Consultant to promote policies and initiatives for its employees and other work personnel that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies that ban text messaging while driving motor vehicles while performing work activities associated with the project. The Consultant must include the substance of this clause in all sub-tier contracts exceeding Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) and involve driving a motor vehicle in performance of work activities associated with the project.
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Texting While Driving. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving" and DOT Order 3902.10 “
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Texting While Driving. The Contractor agrees to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while using an electronic device supplied by an employer, and driving a vehicle the driver owns or rents, a vehicle Contractor owns, leases, or rents, or a privately-owned vehicle when on official business in connection with the Award, or when performing any work for or behalf of the County.
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Texting While Driving. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, “Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving”, (10/1/2009) and DOT Order 3902.10, “Text Messaging While Driving”, (12/30/2009), the Federal Aviation Administration encourages recipients of Federal grant funds to adopt and enforce safety policies that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing work related to a grant or subgrant. In support of this initiative, the Owner encourages the Contractor to promote policies and initiatives for its employees and other work personnel that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies that ban text messaging while driving motor vehicles while performing work activities associated with the project. The Contractor must include the substance of this clause in all sub-tier contracts exceeding $3,500 that involve driving a motor vehicle in performance of work activities associated with the project. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, and regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 USC § 740-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 USC § 1251-1387). The Contractor agrees to report any violation to the Owner immediately upon discovery. The Owner assumes responsibility for notifying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Aviation Administration. Contractor must include this requirement in all subcontracts that exceeds $150,000. Contractor and Subcontractor agree to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency as contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 USC 6201et seq). By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror –
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Texting While Driving. ENGINEER shall adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing any work, or on behalf of, the Federal government, including work relating to a grant or subgrant. ENGINEER shall conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as: a. Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and b. Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.
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  • Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Recipient should encourage its employees, subrecipients, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Recipient should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.

  • TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13513, “Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving,” any and all text messaging by Federal employees is banned: a) while driving a Government owned vehicle (GOV) or driving a privately owned vehicle (POV) while on official Government business; or b) using any electronic equipment supplied by the Government when driving any vehicle at any time. All cooperators, their employees, volunteers, and contractors are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging when driving company owned, leased or rented vehicles, POVs or GOVs when driving while on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government.

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